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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.