12 (1) The Minister may demand information from any person for the purposes of, (a)  evaluating the suitability of a person, (i)  to be designated as a collector, (ii)  to be issued a registration certificate or permit under this Act or the regulations, or (iii)  to continue to hold such a certificate or permit; and (b)  determining whether to impose a condition or restriction on such a registration certificate or permit or to amend or remove a condition or restriction. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 59, s. 5. Same (1.1) The Minister may demand information or additional information from any person to ascertain the amount of security to be furnished by a person in accordance with subsection (2).  2011, c. 15, s. 19 (1). Same (1.2) A person shall deliver the information or further information that the Minister requires under subsection (1) or (1.1) within the time specified in the Minister’s demand.  2011, c. 15, s. 19 (1). Security (2) The Minister shall demand security in a form acceptable to the Minister from, (a)  every collector appointed under subsection 4 (1) in an amount equal to the average three months’ tax collectable and payable by the collector calculated for the 12-month period preceding the date of the Minister’s demand, or $1 million, whichever is the greater; (a.1)  every collector appointed under subsection 4 (1.3) in an amount equal to the average three months’ tax collectable and payable by the collector calculated for the 12-month period preceding the date of the Minister’s demand, or $10,000, whichever is the greater; (b)  every importer who acquires marked tobacco products outside Ontario for distribution in Ontario, in an amount equal to the greater of $500,000 or the average three months’ tax that would be collectable and payable by the importer calculated on the basis of the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of the Minister’s demand, if the tobacco products were sold to a consumer in Ontario in the twelve-month period; (b.1)  every importer who acquires tobacco products, other than marked tobacco products, outside Ontario for distribution in Ontario, in an amount equal to the greater of $10,000 or the average tax that would be collectable and payable by the importer for any three months in the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of the Minister’s demand if the tobacco products were sold to a consumer in Ontario in that 12-month period; (c)  every exporter in an amount specified by the Minister upon the forwarding to the Minister of information required in respect of tobacco products to be exported for the purposes of subsection 5 (9); (d)  every person who applies for or is the holder of a permit to mark cigarettes in an amount equal to the greater of $1,000,000 or the average three months’ tax that would be collectable and payable by the person calculated on the basis of the twelve-month period preceding the Minister’s demand if the production of marked cigarettes were sold to consumers in Ontario during the twelve-month period; (d.1)  every person who applies for or is the holder of a permit to mark fine cut tobacco in an amount equal to the greater of $1,000,000 or the average three months’ tax that would be collectable and payable by the person calculated on the basis of the 12-month period preceding the Minister’s demand if the production of marked fine cut tobacco was sold to consumers in Ontario during the 12-month period; (e)  every person who applies for or is the holder of a permit to stamp cigarettes in an amount equal to the greater of $500,000 or the average three months’ tax that would be collectable and payable by the person calculated on the basis of the twelve-month period preceding the Minister’s demand if the production of stamped cigarettes were sold to consumers in Ontario during the twelve-month period; (e.1)  every person who applies for or is the holder of a permit to stamp fine cut tobacco in an amount equal to the greater of $500,000 or the average three months’ tax that would be collectable and payable by the person calculated on the basis of the 12-month period preceding the Minister’s demand if the production of stamped fine cut tobacco were sold to consumers in Ontario during the 12-month period; (f)  every person who applies for or is the holder of a permit to purchase or sell unmarked cigarettes in an amount equal to the greater of $500,000 or the average three months’ tax that would be collectable or payable by the person calculated on the basis of the twelve-month period preceding the Minister’s demand, if the person’s acquisition of unmarked cigarettes were marked cigarettes that were sold to consumers in Ontario during the twelve-month period; and (f.1)  every person who applies for or is the holder of a permit to purchase or sell unmarked fine cut tobacco in an amount equal to the greater of $500,000 or the average three months’ tax that would be collectable or payable by the person calculated on the basis of the 12-month period preceding the Minister’s demand, if the person’s acquisition of unmarked fine cut tobacco were marked fine cut tobacco that was sold to consumers in Ontario during the 12-month period. (g)   Repealed: 2023, c. 8, Sched. 10, s. 5. R.S.O. 1990, c. T.10, s. 12 (2); 1998, c. 34, s. 106; 2000, c. 42, s. 103; 2001, c. 23, s. 225 (2); 2004, c. 7, s. 27; 2011, c. 15, s. 19 (2-12); 2023, c. 8, Sched. 10, s. 5. Idem (3) Every person shall, upon receipt of a demand under subsection (2), forthwith furnish the amount of security to the Minister.  R.S.O. 1990, c. T.10, s. 12 (3). Idem (4) The Minister may, at any time, increase or decrease the amount of security furnished or to be furnished under subsection (2).  R.S.O. 1990, c. T.10, s. 12 (4). Application of security (5) Where the Minister has, under this Act, assessed any person who has provided security under subsection (2), all or any part of the security may be paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund in satisfaction of all or any part of the person’s assessed liability.  R.S.O. 1990, c. T.10, s. 12 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 34, s. 106 - 18/12/1998 2000, c. 42, s. 103 - 01/08/2001 2001, c. 23, s. 225 (1, 2) - 01/07/2004 2004, c. 7, s. 27 - 17/06/2004 2011, c. 15, s. 19 (1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12) - 01/04/2013; 2011, c. 15, s. 19 (2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11) - 01/06/2011 2019, c. 7, Sched. 59, s. 5 - 29/05/2019 2023, c. 8, Sched. 10, s. 5 (1, 2) - 18/05/2023