Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PRIVACY ACT 1988 No. 119, 1988 - SECT 44

44. (1) If the Commissioner has reason to believe that a person has
information or a document relevant to an investigation under this Division,
the Commissioner may give to the person a written notice requiring the person:

   (a)  to give the information to the Commissioner in writing signed by the
        person or, in the case of a body corporate, by an officer of the body
        corporate; or

   (b)  to produce the document to the Commissioner.

(2) A notice given by the Commissioner under subsection (1) shall state:

   (a)  the place at which the information or document is to be given or
        produced to the Commissioner; and

   (b)  the time at which, or the period within which, the information or
        document is to be given or produced.

(3) If the Commissioner has reason to believe that a person has information
relevant to an investigation under this Division, the Commissioner may give to
the person a written notice requiring the person to attend before the
Commissioner at a time and place specified in the notice to answer questions
relevant to the investigation.

(4) This section is subject to sections 69 and 70 but it has effect regardless
of any other enactment.

(5) A person is not liable to a penalty under the provisions of any other
enactment because he or she gives information, produces a document or answers
a question when required to do so under this Division.