17Power of Minister to require information

17 Power of Minister to require information

(1)  Subject to subsection (2) , the Minister may, by notice in writing, require any person who is, in the opinion of the Minister, in a position to do so, to furnish information specified in the notice relating to the production, supply, storage, distribution, transportation, sale, purchase, use or consumption of petroleum products or a particular kind of petroleum product.

(2)  Information may only be sought under subsection (1) if it is relevant to the administration of this Act.

(3)  A person required to furnish information under subsection (1) must, within the time allowed in the notice, furnish the information sought in the notice to the best of that person's knowledge, information and belief.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units in the case of a natural person; fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units in the case of any other person.