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Offshore Minerals Act 1994
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#### 367 Designated Authority may ask person for information
(1) The Designated Authority may ask a person to give the Authority information if:
(a) the information is relevant to the operation of this Act; and
(b) the Authority has reasonable grounds for believing that the person is able to give the information.
> Note: The person must comply with the request (see section 372).
(2) The Designated Authority may ask the person to give the information to:
(a) the Designated Authority; or
(b) an inspector nominated by the Designated Authority.
(3) The request must:
(a) be made by written notice given to the person; and
(b) specify the person to whom the information is to be given; and
(c) specify the period within which the information is to be given.
(4) The information must be given:
(a) in writing; and
(b) before the end of the period specified in the request.
(5) The document containing the information must be signed by:
(a) if the information is given by a body corporate—an authorised officer of the body corporate; or
(b) if the information is provided by an individual—the individual.