120YInformation notices

120Y Information notices

(1) Energy Safe Victoria, by written notice, may require a major electricity company to give Energy Safe Victoria information in the major electricity company's possession or control for the purpose of verifying the information provided in—

(a) a report under section 120P; or

(b) an independent audit under section 120Q.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) must—

(a) specify or describe the information that is required by Energy Safe Victoria; and

(b) specify the format in which that information is to be given to Energy Safe Victoria; and

(c) specify the date by which the information must be given to Energy Safe Victoria.

(3) A major electricity company that is given a notice under subsection (1) must comply with the notice unless the major electricity company has a lawful excuse.

(4) This section does not require a major electricity company to give information that is the subject of legal professional privilege or client legal privilege.

(5) It is not a lawful excuse for a major electricity company to fail to comply with a notice under subsection (1) on the ground of any duty of confidence.

S. 120Z inserted by No. 18/2017 s. 4.