11Additional information

11 Additional information

For paragraph 3(1)(e) of Schedule 3, the Secretary may request a person to provide such additional information or documents as the Secretary may reasonably require to make a decision on the person’s application in relation to a particular relevant debt.

(2) A request under subsection (1): (a) may be made in any manner approved by the Secretary; and (b) must specify: (i) that the request is being made under this section; and (ii) if the person’s application relates to more than one relevant debt, the particular relevant debt to which the request relates; and (iii) the nature of the information or document that is requested; and (iv) how the person is to provide the information or document; and (v) the officer (or class of officer) (if any) to whom the information or document is to be provided; and (vi) the period of at least 14 days from the date of the request (the response period) within which the person is to provide the information or document; and (c) inform the person that, in relation to the particular relevant debt: (i) the Secretary may decide not to take any further action in relation to the application until the request is complied with; and (ii) the Secretary may decide the person is not entitled to be paid a resolution payment if the request is not complied with within the response period. (3) The Secretary may decide not to take any further action in relation to a person’s application in relation to a particular relevant debt until the person has complied with any request under subsection (1) in relation to the debt.