31Powers as to taking of evidence and production of documents

##### 31 Powers as to taking of evidence and production of documents (1) The Secretary may, for the purposes of this Act: (a) summon witnesses; (b) receive evidence on oath or affirmation; and (c) require the production of documents. (2) A person who has been summoned to appear before the Secretary shall not, after tender of a reasonable amount to defray expenses, fail to appear in obedience to the summons. (3) A person, whether summoned or not, who appears before the Secretary shall not: (a) refuse to be sworn as a witness or to make an affirmation; (b) fail to answer any question that the person is lawfully required to answer; or (c) fail to produce any document that the person is lawfully required to produce. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) are offences of strict liability. Penalty: $1,000.