Stevedoring Industry Charge Assessment Act 1947
15Commissioner to obtain information and evidence
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15 Commissioner to obtain information and evidence
(1) For the purpose of inquiring into or ascertaining the liability of any person under any of the provisions of this Act, the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require any person:
(a) to furnish him with such information as he requires; or
(b) to attend and give evidence before him or before any officer authorized by him in that behalf;
and may require him to produce all books, documents and other papers whatsoever in his custody or under his control relating thereto. (2) The Commissioner may require the information or evidence to be given on oath, and either orally or in writing, and for that purpose he or the person so authorized by him may administer an oath. (3) The regulations may prescribe scales of expenses to be allowed to persons required under this section to attend.