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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SECURITY OF PAYMENT REGULATION 2008 - REG 15 Power to require information

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SECURITY OF PAYMENT REGULATION 2008 - REG 15

Power to require information

15 Power to require information

(1) The Secretary may by direction in writing require any of the following persons to provide specified information to the Secretary that is relevant to the enforcement or administration of this Part--
(a) a head contractor,
(b) a subcontractor,
(c) an approved ADI.
(2) Without limitation, a direction under this clause may require the provision of information in respect of any of the following matters--
(a) the value of any construction contract entered into with a principal by the head contractor,
(b) retention money retained by the head contractor under a construction contract with a subcontractor,
(c) a retention money trust account established by the head contractor for the purposes of this Part.
(2A) The Secretary may delegate to any authorised officer (within the meaning of section 36 of the Act) any function of the Secretary under this clause, except this power of delegation.
(3) A person to whom a direction is given under this clause must comply with the direction by providing the required information in writing to the Secretary within 7 days after the direction is given or within such longer period as may be specified in the direction or as the Secretary may allow by notice in writing to the person.
: Maximum penalty--200 penalty units.