Power to obtain, inspect and copy information
13CC Power to obtain, inspect and copy information
An authorised officer may, in writing, direct a person to give the officer information, a document or other thing within a stated reasonable period if the information, document or thing is reasonably required by the officer for this Act.
An authorised officer who enters premises under this part may do 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or anyone at the premises:
examine anything;
take images, make audio or video recordings or any other kind of record;
if reasonably required by the authorised officer to exercise a power under this part, direct the occupier or anyone at the premises to do 1 or more of the following:
give information, a document or other thing (including information, a document or a thing not at the premises);
produce a document or other thing (including a document or other thing not at the premises);
answer a question;
give the authorised officer reasonable help to exercise a power under this part.
Note The Legislation Act, s 171 deals with the application of client legal privilege.
A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a direction given under subsection (1) or (2) (c).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
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