91Secretary may obtain information from third parties

91 Secretary may obtain information from third parties

91 Secretary may obtain information from third parties

(1) The Secretary may, by written notice, require an applicant or a close associate of the applicant to do the following—

(a) authorise a person described in the notice—

(i) to give specified information relevant to the investigation of the application, and

(ii) to produce, in accordance with directions in the notice, specified records relevant to the investigation of the application, and

(iii) to permit the following—

(A) examination of the records,

(B) taking extracts from the records,

(C) making copies of the records,

(b) give the Secretary specified authorities and consents to enable the Secretary to obtain information, including financial and other confidential information, from other persons about the applicant or close associate.

(2) If a requirement notified under this section is not complied with, the Secretary may refuse to consider the application while the non-compliance continues.

(3) A decision of the Secretary to refuse to consider an application under subsection (2) is not a reviewable decision under this Act or another Act.

(4) A person does not incur a liability to another person for complying with a requirement of a notice under this section.