49Compliance with direction for production

49 Compliance with direction for production

49 Compliance with direction for production

(1) A producer complies with a direction for production of a document if the producer produces, by hand, post or email to the address of the Commission stated in the direction—

(a) the document, or

(b) a clear copy of the document, unless the direction provides otherwise.

(2) The President must advise the parties to the proceedings when a document has been produced to the Commission in compliance with a direction.

(3) If a producer fails to comply with a direction, the party who requested the issue of the direction may—

(a) by oral or written notice to the producer, excuse the producer from complying with the direction, or

(b) by written notice to the President within 7 days of the date for production—

(i) request that the terms of the direction be altered, or

(ii) request an extension of time for compliance with the direction, or

(iii) request that the matter be referred to the Authority for consideration of the prosecution of an offence under the PIC Act, section 49(3).

(iv) (Repealed)

rule 49: Am 2022 (170), Sch 1[1].

pt 7, div 1, hdg: Ins 2024 (587), Sch 1[2]. Renumbered as Part 7, Div 7.1, heading, 2025 (708), Sch 1[10].