Requirement to give information about compliance with approved access undertaking
150AA Requirement to give information about compliance with approved access undertaking
The authority may take action under this section to find out whether a responsible person is complying with section 150A in relation to an approved access undertaking.
The authority may, by written notice given to the responsible person, require the responsible person to give the authority, within the time (not less than 14 days) stated in the notice, stated information about the responsible person’s compliance with the approved access undertaking.
The responsible person must comply with the requirement within the time stated in the notice, unless the responsible person has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.
A responsible person who is an individual is not required to comply with a requirement to give information if the responsible person claims on the ground of self incrimination a privilege the responsible person would be entitled to claim against giving the information were the responsible person a witness in a prosecution for an offence in the Supreme Court.
The authority or responsible person may apply to the Supreme Court for a determination of the validity of a claim of privilege.
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