16Power to require information or documents

16 Power to require information or documents

(1) If the Secretary believes on reasonable grounds that a person has information or documents relevant to: (a) the operation of this Act; or (b) an imported food charge; the Secretary may, by written notice, require the person to give a person specified in the notice the information or documents specified in the notice within the period specified in the notice. (2) The period specified in the notice must be at least 14 days after the notice is given under subsection (1). (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is given a notice under subsection (1); and (b) the person fails to comply with the notice.

Penalty: 30 penalty units.