Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ACT 2023 - SECT 70

[ Note: This provision was uncommenced at republication date. ]

    (1)     The registrar may, at any time, ask a complainant or respondent to give the registrar information or a statement about the complaint.

Note 1     It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code

, pt 3.4).

Note 2     The Legislation Act

, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.

    (2)     A request under subsection (1) must—

        (a)     be in writing; and

        (b)     state the information or statement that the registrar requires; and

        (c)     state a reasonable period for the person to comply with the request; and

        (d)     state that the person may seek an extension of the period mentioned in paragraph (c) before or after the period ends.

    (3)     The registrar may extend the period for the complainant or respondent to comply with a request under subsection (1) before or after the period ends.

    (4)     If the complainant does not comply with a request under subsection (1), the registrar may, but is not required to, take further action on the complaint.