AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012 (NO. 21 OF 2012) - SECT 145 Inspector may seek court order

AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012 (NO. 21 OF 2012) - SECT 145

    (1)     If an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person may have contravened this Act or the regulations, the inspector may apply to the Magistrates' Court for an order requiring any person at a time and place specified by the inspector—

        (a)     to answer orally or in writing any questions put by an inspector in relation to the alleged contravention;

        (b)     to supply orally or in writing information required by an inspector in relation to the alleged contravention;

        (c)     to produce to an inspector specified documents or documents of a specified class relating to the alleged contravention.

    (2)     An application under subsection (1) must be made with the written approval of the Director.

    (3)     The Magistrates' Court may make the order if the court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person may have contravened this Act or the regulations.

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