South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts96—Information discovery orders
(1) The Authority or
another administering agency may issue an information discovery order under
this Division for the purpose of obtaining information reasonably required by
the Authority or other administering agency (as the case may be) for the
administration or enforcement of this Act.
(2) An
information discovery order may be issued to any person who the Authority or
other administering agency reasonably suspects has knowledge of matters, or
has possession or control of a document dealing with matters, in respect of
which information is required by the Authority or other administering agency.
(3) An
information discovery order—
(a) must
be in the form of a written notice served on the person to whom it is issued;
(b) must
specify the person to whom it is issued (whether by name or a description
sufficient to identify the person);
(c) may
require information, as specified in the order, to be furnished to
the Authority or other administering agency in such manner and within such
period as is specified in the order;
(d) must
state the purpose for which the information is required;
(e) must
state that the person may, within 14 days, appeal to the Environment,
Resources and Development Court against the order.
(4) Where an
information discovery order has been issued to a person by the Authority or
another administering agency, the Authority or other administering agency (as
the case may be) may, by written notice served on the person, vary or revoke
the order.
(5) A person to whom
an information discovery order is issued must comply with the order.
Maximum penalty: $8 000.