25Agencies to give information etc

25 Agencies to give information etc

25 Agencies to give information etc

(1) For the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of any function of the Commissioner, the Commissioner may require an agency—

(a) to give the Commissioner a statement of information, or

(b) to produce to the Commissioner any record or other thing, or

(c) to give the Commissioner a copy of any record.

(2) A requirement under this section must be in writing, must specify or describe the information, record or thing required, and must fix a time and specify a place for compliance.

(3) The disclosure of information by an agency in compliance with a requirement imposed by or under this or any other Act does not constitute the waiver of any privilege of the agency against disclosure of the information.