99Power to require information

99 Power to require information (1) The Electrical Safety Regulator may, by written notice, require a person to give the Electrical Safety Regulator a document, information or thing if the Electrical Safety Regulator believes on (a) the person has or is capable of giving the document, information or thing; and (b) the document, information or thing: (i) is relevant to a possible contravention of this Act; or (ii) will help the Electrical safety Regulator monitor or enforce compliance with this Act.

Electrical Safety Act 2022 63 (2) The notice may also require the person to do one or more of the following within a reasonable period specified in the notice: (a) to verify the document, information or thing by statutory declaration; (b) to appear before a person appointed by the Electrical Safety Regulator and answer questions about the document, information or thing. (3) The notice must: (a) specify the document, information or thing to be given; and (b) specify the time, place and manner of giving the document, information or thing; and (c) warn the person that a failure to comply with the requirement is an offence; and (d) inform the person about the effects of sections 163 and 244; and (e) inform the person that, if required to attend before another person to give information, the person may attend with a legal practitioner. (4) A person to whom the notice is given must comply with the requirements of the notice.