368Power to ask person to appear

368 Power to ask person to appear

(1) If the Designated Authority has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is able to give information that is relevant to the operation of this Act, the Designated Authority may ask the person to appear personally to: (a) give the information; and (b) answer questions about the activity to which the information relates.

Note: The person must comply with the request (see section 372).

(2) The Designated Authority may ask a person to appear before: (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 activity about which the information is sought or questions will be asked; and (c) specify the address at which the person is to attend; and (d) specify the day on which and the time at which the person is to attend; and (e) indicate whether the appearance is to be before the Designated Authority or before a nominated inspector.