Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989 - SECT 26I

Order requiring supply of information and answers to questions

26I. Order requiring supply of information and answers to questions



(1) For the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Act or the regulations,
an inspector, with the written approval of the Director, may apply to the
Magistrates' Court for an order requiring any person at a time and place
specified by an inspector-

   (a)  to answer, orally or in writing, any questions put by an inspector
        relating to an endorsed pawnbroker's business as a pawnbroker; or

   (b)  to supply, orally or in writing, information required by an inspector
        in relation to an endorsed pawnbroker's business as a pawnbroker.



(2) If the Magistrates' Court is satisfied on the basis of evidence presented
by the Director that the order is necessary for the purpose of monitoring
compliance with this Act or the regulations, the Court may grant the order
sought.

(3) An order under this section must state a day, not later than 28 days after
the making of the order, on which the order ceases to have effect.

(4) An inspector who executes an order under this section must, as soon as
practicable after that execution, notify the Magistrates' Court in writing of
the time and place of execution of the order.