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.