Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) An inspector may require any person to do any one or more of the following:
(a) to provide the inspector with the person's name and address;
(b) to answer any other question that the inspector considers relevant to the performance and exercise of his or her functions and powers;
(c) to provide as directed a document, or a copy of a document, that is in the person's possession or control;
(d) to otherwise provide information that the person has access to and that the inspector considers relevant to the performance of his or her functions or the exercise of his or her powers.
(2) In requiring a person to provide a document,or a copy of a document, an inspector may direct that the document or copy is to be delivered –
(a) at a specified place; and
(b) to the Chief Veterinary Officer or any other inspector; and
(c) at, by or within a specified time; and
(d) in person, by certified mail or in another specified manner.
(3) If any document or information (including an answer) is obtained from a person by an inspector under this section, none of the following is admissible against that person in any civil or criminal proceedings, other than proceedings for an offence under section 76(1):
(a) that document;
(b) evidence of that document or information;
(c) information or evidence of the obtaining of that document or information.