Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) For this Act, the auditor-general may, by written notice, require a person to do any 1 or more of the following:
(a) to give stated information to the auditor-general within a stated reasonable time;
(b) to produce a stated document in the possession or control of the person to the auditor-general within a stated reasonable time;
(c) to attend and answer questions before the auditor-general at a stated reasonable time and place.
Note 1 For how the notice may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.
Note 2 The notice may require a person to verify information or a document by a statutory declaration (see Legislation Act, s 54 (1)).
Note 3 Document includes anything from which images, sounds, messages or writings can be produced or reproduced, (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).
(2) The notice must—
(a) state that the requirement is made under this section; and
(b) contain a statement to the effect that failure to comply with the notice is an offence; and
(c) contain a statement about the effect of section 14D (Privileges against selfincrimination and exposure to civil penalty).
(3) To remove any doubt, a reference to the giving of information to, or answering a question before, the auditor-general includes the giving of an explanation in relation to something done or not done by a person.
(4) A regulation may prescribe fees and expenses payable to a person who is given a notice under subsection (1).