53Secretary may request information

#### 53 Secretary may request information (1) The Secretary may, by notice in writing, require an approved course provider to give the Secretary information or documents that relate to: (a) the provision of vocational education and training by the provider; or (b) the provider’s compliance with this Act. (2) The information or documents must be provided: (a) in the form specified in the notice, which may be a statutory declaration; and (b) in accordance with other requirements specified in the notice. (3) A notice under this section must not require the giving of information or documents that the provider is required to give to the Secretary under any other provision of this Act. (4) An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if the provider fails to comply with a notice given under this section. Civil penalty: 60 penalty units. (5) An approved course provider commits an offence of strict liability if the provider fails to comply with a notice given under this section. Penalty: 60 penalty units.