Food Act 2006
sec.202Power to require information
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.202
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Food Act 2006.
sec.202 Power to require information
This section applies if an authorised person reasonably believes— an offence against this Act has been committed; and a person may be able to give information about the offence. The authorised person may, by notice given to the person, require the person to give information about the offence to the authorised person at a stated reasonable time and place. The person must comply with a requirement under subsection (2) , unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. It is a reasonable excuse for an individual to fail to give information if giving the information might tend to incriminate the individual. (sec.202-ssec.1) This section applies if an authorised person reasonably believes— an offence against this Act has been committed; and a person may be able to give information about the offence. (sec.202-ssec.2) The authorised person may, by notice given to the person, require the person to give information about the offence to the authorised person at a stated reasonable time and place. (sec.202-ssec.3) The person must comply with a requirement under subsection (2) , unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.202-ssec.4) It is a reasonable excuse for an individual to fail to give information if giving the information might tend to incriminate the individual.
- (a) an offence against this Act has been committed; and
- (b) a person may be able to give information about the offence.