Queensland Consolidated Acts

EXPLOSIVES ACT 1999 - SECT 97

97 Power to require attendance of persons before an inspector to answer questions

(1) The chief inspector may require a person to attend before an inspector and to answer questions—

(a) relevant to the discharge of the person’s obligations under this Act; or

(b) on health, safety or security matters relevant to explosives; or

(c) to ascertain whether this Act is being complied with; or

(d) relevant to any action carried out by the inspector under this Act.

(2) A requirement made of a person under this section to attend before an inspector must—

(a) be made by written notice given to the person; and

(b) state a reasonable time and place for the person’s attendance.

(3) When making a requirement under this section, the chief inspector must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.