Victorian Current Acts

ESSENTIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ACT 2001 - SECT 39E

If a document is produced to the Commission in compliance with an information gathering notice, the Commission may do one or more of the following—

        (a)     inspect the document or authorise a person to inspect the document;

        (b)     make copies of or take extracts of the document;

        (c)     seize the document if the Commission—

              (i)     considers the document necessary for obtaining evidence for the purpose of any proceeding against a person under this Act or relevant legislation; or

              (ii)     believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to seize the document to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction or its use in the contravention of an essential services requirement;

        (d)     secure a seized document against interference;

        (e)     retain possession of the document in accordance with this Part.

S. 39F inserted by No. 41/2021 s. 5.