sec.368Power to ask person to appear

sec.368 Power to ask person to appear

If the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is able to give information that is relevant to the operation of this Act, the Minister may ask the person to appear personally to— give the information; and answer questions about the activity to which the information relates. The person must comply with the request (see section 372 ). The Minister may ask a person to appear before— the Minister; or an inspector nominated by the Minister. The request must— be made by notice given to the person; and specify the activity about which the information is sought or questions will be asked; and specify the address at which the person is to attend; and specify the day on which and the time at which the person is to attend; and indicate whether the appearance is to be before the Minister or before a nominated inspector. When making the request, the Minister must warn the person that it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. (sec.368-ssec.1) If the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is able to give information that is relevant to the operation of this Act, the Minister may ask the person to appear personally to— give the information; and answer questions about the activity to which the information relates. The person must comply with the request (see section 372 ). (sec.368-ssec.2) The Minister may ask a person to appear before— the Minister; or an inspector nominated by the Minister. (sec.368-ssec.3) The request must— be made by notice given to the person; and specify the activity about which the information is sought or questions will be asked; and specify the address at which the person is to attend; and specify the day on which and the time at which the person is to attend; and indicate whether the appearance is to be before the Minister or before a nominated inspector. (sec.368-ssec.4) When making the request, the Minister must warn the person that it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

• (a) give the information; and
• (b) answer questions about the activity to which the information relates.
• (a) the Minister; or
• (b) an inspector nominated by the Minister.
• (a) be made by 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 Minister or before a nominated inspector.