367Designated Authority may ask person for information

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.