ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 133 Information discovery orders

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 133

    (1)     If the authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person—

        (a)     has information reasonably required by the authority for the administration or enforcement of this Act; or

        (b)     has possession or control of a document containing such information;

the authority may serve on the person an information discovery order requiring the person to give the information or produce the document.

Note     For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.5.

    (2)     An order must be in writing and must —

        (a)     identify the person on whom the order is served; and

        (b)     specify why the information is required; and

        (c)     specify the date on or before which the order must be complied with; and

        (d)     set out the maximum penalty, on conviction, for a failure to comply with the order.