LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 217 Powers of Board of Inquiry
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 217
Powers of Board of Inquiry
(1) A Board of Inquiry may (aa) require any person to provide, in writing and within the time specified in the requirement, answers to the questions asked, or the information specified, in the requirement; and(a) summon any person to appear before it to give evidence and produce any such documents as are specified in the summons; and(b) require any person appearing before it to produce any document; and(c) require any person appearing before it to give evidence on oath or affirmation; and(d) require any person appearing before it to answer questions; and(e) adjourn the inquiry from time to time.(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse (aa) fail to comply with a requirement referred to in subsection (1)(aa) ; or(a) fail to attend an inquiry as required by summons or from day to day during the inquiry; or(b) fail to produce a document when required to do so; or(c) fail to answer questions required to be answered; or(d) fail to comply with the requirement to affirm or be sworn.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.