44NBBCouncil may request information

44NBB Council may request information

(1) The Council may give a person a written notice requesting the person give to the Council, within a specified period, information of the kind specified in the notice that the Council considers may be relevant to deciding what recommendation to make under section 44NBA.

(2) The Council must:

(a) give a copy of the notice to:

(i) if an application was made under subsection 44NBA(3) and the person is not the applicant—the applicant; and

(ii) if the person is not the provider of the service—the provider; and

(iii) in every case—the responsible Minister for the State or Territory; and

(b) publish, by electronic or other means, the notice.

(3) In deciding what recommendation to make, the Council:

(a) must have regard to any information given in compliance with a notice under subsection (1) within the specified period; and

(b) may disregard any information of the kind specified in the notice that is given after the specified period has ended.