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OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 368

Power to ask person to appear

  (1)   If the Designated Authority has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is able to give information that is relevant to the operation of this Act, the Designated Authority may ask the person to appear personally to:

  (a)   give the information; and

  (b)   answer questions about the activity to which the information relates.

Note:   The person must comply with the request (see section   372).

  (2)   The Designated Authority may ask a person to appear before:

  (a)   the Designated Authority; or

  (b)   an inspector nominated by the Designated Authority.

  (3)   The request must:

  (a)   be made by written notice given to the person; and

  (b)   specify the activity about which the information is sought or questions will be asked; and

  (c)   specify the address at which the person is to attend; and

  (d)   specify the day on which and the time at which the person is to attend; and

  (e)   indicate whether the appearance is to be before the Designated Authority or before a nominated inspector.



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