269Inspector—power to ask for information, documents and

269 Inspector—power to ask for information, documents and other things (1) This section applies if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person can produce a document or other thing relevant to an investigation under section 264 (Inspector—investigating a complaint) or section 265 (Inspector—own initiative investigation). (2) The inspector may, by written notice given to the person, require the person to produce the document or other thing. (3) The notice must state how, and the time within which, the person must comply with the requirement. (4) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) is required by a notice under this section to produce to the inspector a document or other thing; and (b) fails to comply with the requirement. Note 1 The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege. See also s 270. Note 2 Giving false or misleading information is an offence against the (5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse. mentioned in s (5) (see Criminal Code, s 58).