9ADirector may compel information in certain circumstances

9A Director may compel information in certain circumstances

[Section 9A Inserted by No. 1 of 2026, s. 15, Applied:02 Apr 2026]

(1)  If the Minister notifies the Director in writing that there is a serious risk in respect of the supply of energy to the State or within the State, the Director may require a person to provide the Director with information if –

(a) the information is required to enable –

(i) the Director to perform the Director’s functions under this Act; or

(ii) the Minister to plan and co-ordinate the provision of energy within the State; and

(b) the Director has reasonable grounds for believing that the person is able to provide the information.

(2)  For the avoidance of doubt, a requirement given to a person under subsection (1) may require the person to provide information in respect of the production, supply, storage, distribution, transportation, sale, purchase, use or consumption of the energy to which the requirement relates.

(3)  A requirement of the Director given to a person under subsection (1)  –

(a) may be given orally or in writing; and

(b) if the requirement is given orally, is to be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable after the requirement is given; and

(c) is to specify –

(i) the time before which the requirement is to be complied with; and

(ii) how the information is to be provided to the Director; and

(iii) whether or not the information is required to be provided at regular intervals as specified in the requirement; and

(iv) that a failure to comply with the requirement is a breach of the Act.