Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Infringements Act 2006 - SECT 23

Request for additional information

23. Request for additional information



(1) An enforcement agency may request in writing any additional information
which it requires to conduct a review under section 24 from the applicant.

(2) If an enforcement agency makes a request under subsection (1), it must
suspend the review until the earlier of-

   (a)  35 days from the date specified in the document making the request as
        the date of the document; or

   (b)  the date when the additional information is provided.





(3) Within 14 days of service of the request for additional information by the
enforcement agency, the applicant-

   (a)  must provide the additional information; or

   (b)  if additional time is required, may request in writing an extension of
        time to provide the additional information.

(4) If the applicant requests additional time in accordance with subsection
(3)(b), the enforcement agency may-

   (a)  refuse to extend the time for the provision of the additional
        information; or

   (b)  grant an extension of time for that information to be provided.

(5) If an enforcement agency grants an extension of time under subsection
(4)(b), the agency must inform the applicant in writing of the period of the
extension.

(6) If an applicant fails to provide the information requested under
subsection (1) to the enforcement agency within the period specified in
subsection (3) or, if an extension is granted under subsection (4)(b), within
the period of that extension, the enforcement agency-

   (a)  may review the decision under section 24 without the additional
        information; or

   (b)  despite subsections (3) and (4)-

   (i)  if the applicant provides the additional information to the
        enforcement agency out of time, may accept that late information; and

   (ii) may review the decision under section 24 with that late information.