37Power to require information and documents from CID entities

37 Power to require information and documents from CID entities

37 Power to require information and documents from CID entities

(1) For this Act, the Authority may, by written notice given to a CID entity, or an officer or employee of a CID entity, require the CID entity, officer or employee to do either of the following within the period stated in the notice, being not less than 21 days—

(a) give the Authority information described in the notice,

(b) give the Authority a document described in the notice that is in the person’s custody or control.

(2) To avoid doubt, information or a document may be requested under subsection (1) only if the information or document is reasonably necessary for the administration of this Act.

(3) This section does not limit a privilege a person or body has under another Act or another law.

(4) The person must comply with the notice unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—20 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—100 penalty units.