30Information as to applicants

##### 30 Information as to applicants (1) Where the Secretary has reason to believe that a person is in possession of any information in relation to any matter that might affect the payment of assistance to any other person, the Secretary may, by notice in writing served by post on the first‑mentioned person at the address of the person last known to the Secretary, require the person to furnish a confidential report relating to that matter within 14 days after the notice is served. (2) A person on whom a notice is so served shall not: (a) refuse or fail to comply with the notice; or (b) furnish a report in response to the notice that, to the person’s knowledge, is false or misleading in a material particular. Penalty: $1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months.