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s 40

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Part 4Obtaining, using and protecting information
Division 2Power to require information

40 Contents of notice

(1)

A notice given under section 39 may require a person to do the following:

(a)

give information specified in the notice to the National Commissioner within the period and in the manner specified in the notice;

(b)

produce documents specified in the notice to the National Commissioner within the period and in the manner specified in the notice;

(c)

if the person is an individual—appear before the National Commissioner to answer questions at the time and in the manner specified in the notice;

(d)

if the person is not an individual—cause a competent officer of the person to appear before the National Commissioner to answer questions at the time and in the manner specified in the notice.

Note:

For paragraphs (c) and (d), the notice may, for example, specify that the person is to appear before the National Commissioner to answer questions:

(a)

by attending in person at a specified physical location; or

(b)

by using a specified technology.

(2)

The notice must set out the effect of the following provisions:

(a)

section 41;

(b)

section 137.1 of the Criminal Code (about an offence for giving false or misleading information);

(c)

section 137.2 of the Criminal Code (about an offence for producing false or misleading documents).

Minimum period for complying with notice

(3)

A period specified under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) must end at least 14 days after the day the notice is given.

(4)

A time specified under paragraph (1)(c) or (d) must be on a day that is at least 14 days after the day the notice is given.

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