51Information as to applicants

51 Information as to applicants

(1) Where the Secretary has reason to believe that a person is in possession of any information in relation to any matter that might affect the payment of a grant to any other person, he may, by notice in writing served by post on the first‑mentioned person at the address of the person last known to the Secretary, require the person to furnish to him a confidential report relating to that matter within 14 days after the notice is served. (2) A person on whom a notice is so served shall not: (a) refuse or fail to comply with the notice; or (b) furnish a report in response to the notice that, to his knowledge, is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty: $500.

(3) The Secretary shall not exercise his powers under subsection (1) except with the approval of the Minister.