94Powers to require information and records

94 Powers to require information and records

94 Powers to require information and records

(1) An authorised officer may, by written notice given to a person, require the person to provide the authorised officer with information or records, or both, that the authorised officer requires for ensuring compliance with this Act and the regulations, including compliance with the conditions of a licence, approval or DMT authority (referred to in this Chapter as compliance purposes).

(2) A notice must specify—

(a) the way in which the information or records must be provided, and

(b) a reasonable time by which the information or records must be provided.

(3) A notice may only require a person to provide existing records that are—

(a) in the person’s possession, or

(b) within the person’s power to obtain lawfully.

(4) The authorised officer to whom records are provided under this section may make copies of the records.

(5) Records must be provided in written form, unless the notice otherwise provides.