Pipelines Regulation 2023
43CEvidence at inquiry—the Act, s 31A(4)
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43C Evidence at inquiry—the Act, s 31A(4)
43C Evidence at inquiry—the Act, s 31A(4)
(1) A body or person (the examiner) conducting an inquiry or examination may, by written order served on a person, require the person to do one or more of the following—
(a) give information in the person’s possession or control to the examiner,
(b) give evidence on matters the subject of the inquiry or examination before the examiner at times and places specified in the order,
(c) bring information in the person’s possession or control before the examiner at times and places specified in the order.
(2) The order must—
(a) specify a reasonable time by which information or documents must be given, and
(b) describe information and documents either specifically or generally.
(3) A person must comply with an order under subsection (1).
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a corporation—2,000 penalty units, or
(b) for an individual—400 penalty units.
(4) In this section—
information includes documents, books and other papers.
s 43C: Ins 2024 (329), Sch 1[6].