42Direction to provide additional information—occasional reporting entity

42 Direction to provide additional information—occasional reporting entity

(1) The Head, Recycling Victoria, by written direction, may require an occasional reporting entity to provide information to the Head, Recycling Victoria that is in addition to any required under section 41.

(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 under section 41.

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

(6) An occasional 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.