A person may be required under an examination notice issued under Part 2 to give information, produce documents or answer questions relating to an investigation of a suspected contravention of this Act or a designated building law by a building industry participant. The notice is issued, on application by the ABC Commissioner, by a nominated AAT presidential member. The Commonwealth Ombudsman oversees the exercise of this power. A person who attends an examination may be entitled to have paid any expenses incurred in attending the examination.

Australian Building and Construction Inspectors and Federal Safety Officers (who together are called authorised officers) are appointed under this Chapter. Authorised officers have powers, including the power to enter premises, the power to ask a person's name and address and the power to require persons to produce records or documents.

Intentionally hindering or obstructing an authorised officer who is exercising any of these powers is prohibited.