118Minister’s information‑gathering powers

#### 118 Minister’s information‑gathering powers Scope (1) This section applies if the Minister has reason to believe that a carrier or carriage service provider has information that is relevant to the exercise of the Minister’s powers, or performance of the Minister’s functions, under this Part. Requirement (2) The Minister may give written notice to the carrier or provider requiring the carrier or provider to give the information to the Minister, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice. (3) A period specified under subsection (2) must not be shorter than 14 days after the notice is given. (4) The carrier or provider must comply with the notice. (5) An individual is not required to give information under subsection (2) if the information might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty. (6) This section does not affect the law relating to legal professional privilege. (7) A notice under subsection (2) is a legislative instrument.