Power to compel production of documents and other things or attendance of witnesses
37BB Power to compel production of documents and other things or attendance of witnesses
For the purposes of conducting an inquiry or investigation, the Racing Integrity Commissioner may serve written notice on a person requiring the person to—
produce a specified document or other thing which is material to the subject matter of the inquiry or investigation to the Racing Integrity Commissioner or a member of staff of the Commissioner conducting the inquiry or investigation at a specified time and in the specified manner; or
attend the inquiry or investigation of the Racing Integrity Commissioner at a specified time and place to produce a specified document or other thing which is material to the subject matter of the inquiry or investigation; or
attend the inquiry or investigation of the Racing Integrity Commissioner at a specified time and place, and from then on from day to day until excused, to give evidence; or
attend the inquiry or investigation of the Racing Integrity Commissioner at a specified time and place, and from then on from day to day until excused, to give evidence and to produce a specified document or other thing which is material to the subject matter of the inquiry or investigation.
A written notice under subsection (1) in relation to an inquiry or investigation of the Racing Integrity Commissioner—
must contain the following information—
a statement outlining the consequences of failing to comply with the notice;
examples of what may constitute a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the notice;
how the person may object to the notice; and
must be served in accordance with section 37BC.
(3) A person whose attendance has been required by a notice under subsection (1) is required to attend at the time and place to which the inquiry or investigation of the Racing Integrity Commissioner is adjourned or postponed without the issue or service of any further notice.
S. 37BC inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 4.
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