188DPower to require documents

#### 188D Power to require documents 188D Power to require documents > > (1) The Secretary may direct a person to give a document to the Secretary. > > > (2) The direction may be given if the Secretary requires the document for an authorised purpose. > > > (3) The direction must be given by written order given to the person. > > > (4) The order must specify— > > > > > (a) the way the document must be given, and > > > > > (b) the form in which the document must be given, and > > > > > (c) a reasonable date by which the document must be given. > > > (5) The order may only require a person to give existing documents that are— > > > > > (a) in the person’s possession, or > > > > > (b) within the person’s power to obtain lawfully. > > > (6) The Secretary may make copies of the document. > > > (7) A document in electronic, mechanical or other form must be given in written form unless otherwise stated in the order. > > > (8) A person must not fail to comply with an order under this section. > > > > Maximum penalty for subsection (8)— > > > > > (a) for an individual— > > > > > > > (i) 20 penalty units, and > > > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—2 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or > > > > > (b) otherwise— > > > > > > > (i) 100 penalty units, and > > > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—10 penalty units for each day the offence continues. > > **s 188D:** Ins 2025 No 14, Sch 1\[55\].