(1) For the purpose of giving a report to the court in compliance with a direction of the court under section 10(2), the chief executive (communities) may ask a government entity to give the chief executive (communities) any information--
(a) held by the government entity; and
(b) relevant for the report.
(2) The request must be in writing and must state the day on or before which the information is to be given.
(3) The government entity is authorised, despite any other Act, to give the chief executive (communities) the information requested.