40Power to direct person to produce documents, operate equipment on entry

40 Power to direct person to produce documents, operate equipment on entry

S. 40(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 30.5).

(1) A coroner exercising a power, or a police officer who is authorised, to enter premises under section 39, may direct a person at the premises—

(a) to produce a document located at the premises that is in the person's possession or control; or

(b) to operate equipment or access information from the equipment.

S. 40(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 30.5).

(2) A person must not, without lawful excuse, fail to comply with a direction made by a coroner or police officer under subsection (1).

S. 41 amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 30.5).