Powers of Commissioner etc. for purposes of reviews
24D Powers of Commissioner etc. for purposes of reviews
The Commissioner or an authorised person may for the purposes of a review —
enter the premises of a public sector body;
by written notice direct an employee to produce to him or her any document that is in the possession or under the control of the employee;
inspect any document produced to him or her and retain it for such reasonable period as he or she thinks fit, and make copies of it or any of its contents;
direct an employee to answer questions.
An employee who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a direction under subsection (1)(b) within 14 days of receiving it commits an offence.
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.
An employee who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a direction under subsection (1)(d) commits an offence.
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.
[Section 24D inserted: No. 39 of 2010 s. 23; amended: No. 35 of 2014 s. 37(2) and (3).]
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