161Manner of giving direction under section 160

161 Manner of giving direction under section 160

(1) The regulator must give a direction under section 160 in writing.

(2) An authorised officer may give a direction under section 160 orally or in writing.

(3) Whether given orally or in writing, the direction must state where, to whom and how the information, document, device or other thing is to be produced.

(4) If giving the direction orally, the authorised officer must—

(a) state whether the direction is to be complied with immediately or within a specified period; and

(b) warn the person to whom the direction is given that it is an offence under section 160(3) to not comply with the direction.

(5) If giving the direction in writing, the regulator or authorised officer must ensure that the direction—

(a) states the period within which it is to be complied with; and

(b) states that it is an offence under section 160(3) to not comply with the direction.

(6) The direction may—

(a) require that a document produced is a copy of the original; or

(b) require that a document that is produced in electronic form is accompanied by sufficient information to enable the regulator or authorised officer to access the document.

(7) The direction may specify—

(a) the particular information, or a particular document, device or other thing, that is to be produced; or

(b) the particular class of information, document, device or other thing that is to be produced.

S. 162 inserted by No. 63/2017 s. 18.