40LDirector may obtain information and documents

40L Director may obtain information and documents

Making of request (1) If the Director believes on reasonable grounds that a person who is issued: (a) a low volume permit; or (b) a controlled use permit; or (c) a self‑assessed assessment certificate; has particular information or a particular document that is relevant to any statement made in or in connection with the application for the permit or certificate, or any application for a renewal of the permit, the Director may request the person to give the information, or produce the document, to the Director. Form of request (2) A request given to a person under subsection (1) must: (a) be made in writing; and (b) state what information the person must give, or what document the person must produce, to the Director; and (c) specify the day on or before which the person must give the information or produce the document (which must be a day at least 14 days after the day on which the Director makes the request); and (d) specify how the person is to give the information, or produce the document, to the Director; and (e) contain a statement to the effect that a failure to comply with the request is an offence. Offence (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is required to give information or produce a document under subsection (1); and (b) the person fails to give the information or produce the document.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.