ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT 2018 (NO 25 OF 2018) - SECT 12 CEO's investigative powers
ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT 2018 (NO 25 OF 2018) - SECT 12
CEO's investigative powers(1) For performing functions under this Act, the CEO may do one or more of the following as, and in the way, the CEO considers appropriate:
(a) obtain relevant information from persons;
(b) consult with persons;
(c) make inquiries of persons.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1)(a), the CEO may require a person to give information and documents to the CEO in the manner, and within the time, specified in the requirement.
(3) A person must comply with a requirement given to the person under subsection (2).
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(4) An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
(5) Nothing in this section is to be construed as compelling a person to answer any question that would tend to incriminate the person.
(6) However, information or documents given by an individual in compliance with the requirement are not admissible in evidence against the individual in a civil or criminal proceeding, except a proceeding for an offence in which the falsity or misleading nature of the information or document is relevant.