Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH COMPLAINTS ACT 1993 (NO. 96 OF 1993) - SECT 47

47. (1) A person shall not refuse or fail, without reasonable excuse—

        (a)     to be sworn or make an affirmation;

        (b)     to answer a question;

        (c)     to provide information; or

    (d)     to produce a document or record;

when so required under this Part.

Penalty: $5,000.

(2) Where a person fails to comply with a requirement made by the Commissioner by notice under section 45 to provide information, to produce documents or other records or to attend to answer questions, the Commissioner may make an application to the Supreme Court for an order directing that person to provide the information, to produce the documents or other records, or to attend to answer questions, before such person, at such place and within such period, or on such day and at such time, as are specified in the order.

(3) A person is not liable to any penalty under the provisions of any other Act because of the person's having furnished information, produced a document or other record or answered a question when required to do so under this Act.