37Power of investigation

37 Power of investigation

(1)  For the purposes of an authorised investigation, the Commissioner may, by written notice, require a person to –

(a) give the Commissioner written information that is relevant to the investigation and is specified in the notice; or

(b) attend at a specified time and place before the Commissioner, or a nominee of the Commissioner, to answer questions relevant to the investigation; or

(c) produce a document to the Commissioner that is relevant to the investigation at a specified time and place.

(2)  The Commissioner may require that information given, or to be given, under this section be verified on oath or by statutory declaration.

(3)  A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a requirement of the Commissioner made to the person under this section.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(4)  A person must not, having attended before the Commissioner or a nominee of the Commissioner under subsection (1)(b) , refuse or fail to answer, without reasonable excuse, a question relevant to the investigation.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.