Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) If an authorised officer enters premises in accordance with section 64A or 65, the officer may request a person at the premises:
(a) to answer any questions put by the officer; and
(b) to produce any documents or records requested by the officer.
(2) Before the authorised officer makes a request of an approved provider under subsection (1), the officer must inform the provider that the provider has a responsibility under paragraph 63 - 1(1)(b) of the Aged Care Act to cooperate with a person who is performing functions, or exercising powers, under this Part.
Note: Failure to comply with that responsibility may result in a sanction being imposed on the approved provider under Part 7B.
(3) A person is not required to comply with a request made under subsection (1).