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In forceCost recovery by Secretary in certain cases where persons do not comply with a direction
133 Cost recovery by Secretary in certain cases where persons do not comply with a direction
(1)
If a person given a direction by an authorised officer under section 96(1)(d) or (g) fails or refuses to comply with the direction, the Secretary, or a person authorised by the Secretary, may do the thing the person was directed to do.
(2)
Any reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary, or a person authorised by the Secretary, in doing the thing referred to in subsection (1), are a debt payable to the Secretary by the person given the direction.
(3)
The Secretary may recover the costs referred to in subsection (2) in a court of competent jurisdiction.
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