OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 2000 - SECT 368

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 2000 - SECT 368

368—Power to ask person to appear

        (1)         If the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is able to give information that is relevant to the operation of this Act, the Minister may ask the person to appear personally to—

            (a)         give the information; and

            (b)         answer questions about the activity to which the information relates.

Note—

The person must comply with the request (see section 372).

        (2)         The Minister may ask a person to appear before—

            (a)         the Minister; or

            (b)         an inspector nominated by the Minister.

        (3)         The request must—

            (a)         be made by written notice given to the person; and

            (b)         specify the activity about which the information is sought or questions will be asked; and

            (c)         specify the address at which the person is to attend; and

            (d)         specify the day on which and the time at which the person is to attend; and

            (e)         indicate whether the appearance is to be before the Minister or before a nominated inspector.