56Medical professional may ask person questions, &c.

56 Medical professional may ask person questions, &c.

(1)  A medical professional to whom a medical question in relation to a person is referred under this Act may require the person –

(a) to answer questions; or

(b) to produce relevant documents or information; or

(c) to consent to the production of relevant documents or information by another person.

(2)  A medical professional must advise a person on whom a requirement is imposed by the medical professional under subsection (1) that, if the person refuses, or fails, to comply with the requirement, the Commissioner must take in relation to the person the action referred to in section 57 .