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ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY SAFETY AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1997 (NO. 72 OF 1997) - SECT 10

Power to obtain information

(1)  The Regulator may, by written notice given to a person who may, in the Regulator's opinion, be in possession of information, documents or materials relevant to the administration of this Act, require the person –
(a) to provide written answers to specified questions within a period specified in the notice; or
(b) to produce documents or other materials for examination at a time and place specified in the notice; or
(c) to appear for examination before an authorised officer at a nominated time and place for examination on a matter specified in the notice.
(2)  A person who –
(a) without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement under this section; or
(b) in response to such a requirement, knowingly gives information that is false or misleading or deliberately refrains from giving material information; or
(c) having been required to appear before an authorised officer for examination, fails to comply with reasonable requirements of the authorised officer –
is guilty of an offence.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.



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