7Powers of Authority to obtain information

7 Powers of Authority to obtain information (1) For performing its functions under this Act, the Authority may do one or more of the following: (a) obtain relevant information from any persons as the Authority considers appropriate;

Return to Work Act 1986 17 (b) consult with any persons as the Authority considers appropriate; (c) make any inquiries as the Authority considers appropriate. (2) The Authority may perform its functions under subsection (1) in any way it considers appropriate. (3) Without limiting subsection (1)(a), the Authority may require a person to do one or more of the following: (a) appear before the Authority at a specified time and place; (b) answer questions asked by the Authority; (c) produce documents to the Authority. (4) The Authority may require the person to give the answers on oath or verify the document by statutory declaration. (5) A requirement under subsection (3) or (4) must: (a) be made in writing; and (b) be accompanied by a statement informing the person that it is an offence not to comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse. (6) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (3) or (4). (7) Without limiting subsection (6), it is a reasonable excuse for an individual to fail to comply with a requirement if doing so might tend to incriminate the individual.