69Power to require production of documents

69 Power to require production of documents

(1) For the purposes of investigating a matter under this Part, an investigating panel may, by written notice, require a person to produce to the investigating panel any document (other than a medical report unless the medical report is prepared in accordance with Division 3 of Part 6) or thing in the possession or control of that person that is material to the investigation.

(2) Written notice under subsection (1)—

(a) must specify a reasonable time within which the person must comply with the requirement; and

(b) must contain the prescribed information (if any); and

(c) must be served on the person to whom it applies.

(3) A person must comply with a written notice under this section unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty: 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months or both.

The privilege against self-incrimination is abrogated. See section 90.