Power to require person to attend for examination
41 Power to require person to attend for examination
For the purposes of an investigation, the Commissioner may require a person to attend at a specified time and place before an authorised investigator for examination on a subject specified in the notice under subsection (2).
A requirement is to be made by written notice given to the person to whom the requirement is addressed.
The time and place fixed for the examination of the person to whom a notice is addressed under this section, if practicable, is to be reasonably convenient to that person.
A notice requiring a person to attend for examination may require the person to bring and produce to the authorised investigator conducting the examination specified relevant material in the person’s possession or control relating to the subject of the examination.
An authorised investigator conducting an examination —
may require a person attending for examination to make an oath or affirmation to answer all questions truthfully and may administer the oath or affirmation; and
may require the person to answer a question relevant to the subject matter of the examination put by the authorised investigator or, with the consent of the authorised investigator, by another person present at the examination; and
may require the person to produce for examination by the authorised investigator relevant material in the person’s possession at the examination.
A person who does not comply with a requirement under this section commits an offence.
Penalty: $20 000.
The regulations may provide for the payment of witness fees and expenses to persons who attend for examination under this section.
This provision refers to the regulations (The regulations may provide
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