14Powers of Authority to require information etc

#### 14 Powers of Authority to require information etc 14 Powers of Authority to require information etc > > (1) This section applies to any person who carries on, or who apparently carries on or is in charge of, a business that involves the manufacture, sale or use of a controlled substance or controlled article. > > > (2) The Authority may, by notice in writing given to a person to whom this section applies, require the person— > > > > > (a) to furnish to the Authority specified information or information of a specified kind as to the business activities carried on by the person in so far as they relate to controlled substances or controlled articles, and > > > > > (b) to confer with the Authority in relation to the manner in which the person carries on any such activities. > > > (3) A person given such a notice must comply with the notice within the time required by the notice. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 20 penalty units in any other case. > > > (4) Any statement made to the Authority pursuant to a requirement made under this section is not admissible in evidence in any proceedings against any natural person for an offence, except the offence of failing to comply with a requirement made under this section.