Power to require verification and further information from persons providing information to ICAC
74 Power to require verification and further information from persons providing information to ICAC
(1) For the performance of the ICAC's functions under this Act, the ICAC may, at any time, do any of the following:
require a person who has provided information to the ICAC to:
verify the information by statutory declaration; or
(ii) answer questions, or provide further information, in relation to the information;
(b) require a person who has made a protected communication to produce items in the person's possession or control that are relevant to the protected communication.
A requirement under subsection (1) may be made:
if an oral response to a question is required – orally; or
otherwise – by written notice.
(3) A written notice to provide further information or produce an item may require the person to verify the further information or item by statutory declaration.
If an item is produced under this section:
(a) the ICAC may retain possession of the item for a reasonable period and may make copies of, or take extracts from, the item; and
(b) while the item remains in the ICAC's possession, the ICAC must allow the person reasonable access to the item.
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