367Minister may ask person for information

367 Minister may ask person for information

367 Minister may ask person for information

(1) The Minister may ask a person to give the Minister information if:

(a) the information is relevant to the operation of this Act, and

(b) the Minister 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 Minister may ask the person to give the information to:

(a) the Minister, or

(b) an inspector nominated by the Minister.

(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.