(1) An authorised person may, by notice in writing given to the operator of an aircraft, require the operator to give the authorised person, within 30 days of receiving the notice:
(a) information relating to the noise level of the aircraft; or
(b) information relevant to determining whether a take - off or landing of the aircraft was permitted by paragraph 16(a) (emergencies).
(2) An operator commits an offence if:
(a) the operator is subject to a notice under subsection (1); and
(b) the operator engages in conduct; and
(c) the operator's conduct contravenes the notice.
Note 1: If the operator is a body corporate, the maximum penalty that may be imposed is 250 penalty units (see subsection 4B(3) of the Crimes Act 1914 ).
Note 2: For the value of a penalty unit, see subsection 4AA(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 .
(3) This section does not affect a person's right to refuse to give information on the ground that the information, or giving the information, might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.
(4) In this section:
"engage in conduct" means:
(a) do an act; or
(b) omit to perform an act.