74Power of inspectors to require answers

74 Power of inspectors to require answers

74 Power of inspectors to require answers

(1) An inspector may require a person whom the inspector suspects on reasonable grounds to have knowledge of matters in relation to information that is reasonably required for the purposes of this Act to answer questions in relation to those matters.

(2) An inspector must not require a person to answer questions under subsection (1) without the approval of the Monitor.

(3) An inspector may, by written notice, require a body corporate to nominate, in writing within the time specified in the notice, a director or officer of the body corporate to be the body corporate’s representative for the purpose of answering questions under this section.

(4) Answers given by a person nominated under subsection (3) bind the body corporate.

(5) An inspector may, by written notice, require a person to attend at a specified place and time to answer questions under this section if attendance at that place is reasonably required in order that the questions may be properly put and answered.

(6) The place and time at which a person may be required to attend must be a place and time nominated by the inspector that is reasonable in the circumstances.