Regulator may require a person to appear before a WELS inspector
62 Regulator may require a person to appear before a WELS inspector
The Regulator may, by written notice, require a person who has WELS information to appear before the WELS inspector specified in the notice, at a time and place specified in the notice—
to answer any questions put by the WELS inspector; and
to produce to the WELS inspector such books, records or documents as are referred to in the notice.
The time must not be earlier than 14 days after the notice is given.
A notice under subsection (1) must set out the effect of section 62A.
A person commits an offence if—
the person is required to appear before a WELS inspector under subsection (1); and
the person does not appear before the WELS inspector.
- 60 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if—
the person is required under subsection (1) to appear before a WELS inspector; and
when appearing before the WELS inspector, the person does not—
answer a question put by the WELS inspector; or
produce a book, record or document to the WELS inspector as required by notice given under that subsection.
- 60 penalty units.
Note
This section differs from section 62 of the Commonwealth Act.
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