39Direction to provide additional information—regular reporting entity

39 Direction to provide additional information—regular reporting entity

(1) The Head, Recycling Victoria, by written direction, may require a regular reporting entity to provide information to the Head, Recycling Victoria that is in addition to the information provided in accordance with the mandatory reporting requirements prescribed under section 38.

(2) Before issuing a direction under subsection (1), the Head, Recycling Victoria must be satisfied that the additional information is required to clarify or verify information that was provided in accordance with the mandatory reporting requirements prescribed under section 38.

(3) A direction under this section must specify—

(a) the additional information required to be provided; and

(b) the time by which it must be provided.

(4) The time specified under subsection (3)(b) must be reasonable in the circumstances.

(5) A regular reporting entity must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a written direction under subsection (1).

(6) A regular reporting entity that contravenes subsection (5) commits an offence against that subsection and is liable to a penalty not exceeding 120 penalty units.

(7) Subsection (5) is a civil penalty provision.