sec.125Authorised officer may require production of documents etc.

sec.125 Authorised officer may require production of documents etc.

For the proper and efficient administration of this Act, an authorised officer may, by written notice, require the administrator— to produce to the officer— a stated document (including a medical record), or a copy of a stated document, about a forensic disability client; or another document relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Act; or to provide stated information to the officer about— a forensic disability client; or another matter relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Act. The notice must state the day on which the document or information is to be produced or provided. The day stated under subsection (2) must be a reasonable time after the notice is given. The administrator must comply with the notice, unless the administrator has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. It is a reasonable excuse if complying with the notice might tend to incriminate the administrator. If a document, including a medical record, is produced to the authorised officer, the officer— may inspect it and make copies of, or take extracts from, it if it is relevant to the administration of this Act; and for an original document—must return it to the administrator within a reasonable time after it is produced. (sec.125-ssec.1) For the proper and efficient administration of this Act, an authorised officer may, by written notice, require the administrator— to produce to the officer— a stated document (including a medical record), or a copy of a stated document, about a forensic disability client; or another document relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Act; or to provide stated information to the officer about— a forensic disability client; or another matter relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Act. (sec.125-ssec.2) The notice must state the day on which the document or information is to be produced or provided. (sec.125-ssec.3) The day stated under subsection (2) must be a reasonable time after the notice is given. (sec.125-ssec.4) The administrator must comply with the notice, unless the administrator has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.125-ssec.5) It is a reasonable excuse if complying with the notice might tend to incriminate the administrator. (sec.125-ssec.6) If a document, including a medical record, is produced to the authorised officer, the officer— may inspect it and make copies of, or take extracts from, it if it is relevant to the administration of this Act; and for an original document—must return it to the administrator within a reasonable time after it is produced.

• (a) to produce to the officer— (i) a stated document (including a medical record), or a copy of a stated document, about a forensic disability client; or (ii) another document relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Act; or