21APower of Commission to obtain information, records and evidence

#### 21A Power of Commission to obtain information, records and evidence 21A Power of Commission to obtain information, records and evidence > > (1) If the Commission is assessing a complaint and is of the opinion that a person is capable of giving information, producing documents (including medical records) or giving evidence that would assist in the assessment, the Commission may, by written notice given to the person, require the person to do any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) to give the Commission, in writing signed by the person (or, in the case of a corporation, by a competent officer of the corporation), and within the reasonable time and in the way specified in the notice, any such information of which the person has knowledge, > > > > > (b) to produce to the Commission, in accordance with the notice, any such documents, > > > > > (c) to appear before the Commissioner, or a member of staff of the Commission authorised by the Commissioner, at a time and place specified in the notice that is reasonable and give any such evidence, either orally or in writing, and produce any such documents. > > > (2) Information and documents may be given or provided to the Commission in compliance with this section despite any other Act or law (but not despite a provision of Division 8 of this Part or Division 6B of Part 2 or Part 2A of the [Health Administration Act 1982](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1982-135)). > > > (3) A person who is subject to a requirement under subsection (1) must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the requirement. > > > > Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. > > Note— > > Failure of a health practitioner to comply with subsection (3) may constitute unsatisfactory professional conduct under the [Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-86a). > > **s 21A:** Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 \[14\]. Subst 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 \[1\]. Am 2020 No 32, Sch 1\[6\]–\[8\].