45CPower of inspectors to require answers

45C Power of inspectors to require answers

45C Power of inspectors to require answers

(1) An inspector may direct a person to answer questions about a matter if the inspector—

(a) reasonably suspects the person to have knowledge of the matter, and

(b) reasonably requires information about the matter for an authorised purpose.

(2) The direction may require the answers to be—

(a) written, or

(b) given verbally—

(i) in person, or

(ii) by audio link or audio visual link.

(3) The inspector may direct a body corporate to nominate an individual to answer questions on behalf of the body corporate.

(4) The nomination must be—

(a) in writing, and

(b) given to the authorised officer within the time required in the direction.

(5) The individual must be a director or other officer of the body corporate.

(6) Answers given by the individual bind the body corporate.

(7) The inspector may direct the person or nominated individual to attend at a specified place and time to answer questions if—

(a) the answers are to be given verbally, and

(b) attendance at the place is reasonably required for the questions to be properly put and answered.

(8) The place and time must be reasonable in the circumstances.

(9) A direction under this section must be in writing.

s 45C: Ins 2025 No 51, Sch 1[18].