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NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION ACT 2022 - SECT 59

Period for complying

  (1)   The period specified for complying with a notice to produce must end at least 14 days after the notice is served, unless the Commissioner considers that allowing a 14 - day period would significantly prejudice a corruption investigation.

  (2)   If a shorter period is specified, the Commissioner must record, in writing:

  (a)   the name of the investigation; and

  (b)   why a 14 - day period would significantly prejudice the investigation.

Extending the period

  (3)   The person on whom the notice is served may apply to the Commissioner, in writing, to extend the period for complying with the notice.

  (4)   The application must be made before the period specified in the notice expires, or as soon as possible after that.

  (5)   The Commissioner may extend the period whether or not an application has been made.

Record of compliance

  (6)   If the person gives the information, document or thing, as required by the notice, the Commissioner must:

  (a)   keep a written record of that fact; and

  (b)   give a copy of the record to the person on request.



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