Registrar's powers of inquiry
18 Registrar's powers of inquiry
The Registrar may conduct an inquiry to find out—
particulars to verify information given for, or in connection with, an application for registration of a relationship or revocation of registration; or
whether particulars of a registered relationship have been correctly recorded in the Relationships Register.
The Registrar may, by notice given to a person who may be able to provide information relevant to an inquiry under this section, require the person to answer specified questions or to provide other information within a time and in a way specified in the notice.
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a notice under subsection (2).
- 10 penalty units.
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