Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00003:clause:6_199d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00003
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 199D
Character Range: 31289–32613

199D  Power to obtain information and documents
 (1) If the panel has reason to believe that:
 (a) a Department of the Commonwealth or a prescribed authority (a relevant agency); or
 (b) a person who is engaged as a consultant or independent contractor by a relevant agency;
is capable of giving information or producing documents or other records relevant to the panel's performance of its functions, the panel may, by notice in writing given to the head of the agency, require the head of the agency or a person nominated by the head of the agency, to give the information or produce the document or other record to the panel.
 (2) The panel may specify in a notice given under subsection (1) the place where, or date or time when the information must be given or the document or other record produced.
 (3) The Secretary must provide appropriate assistance to the panel for the purpose of ensuring the panel performs its functions and exercises its powers.
 (4) Without limiting subsection (3), assistance provided by the Secretary may include:
 (a) allowing the panel appropriate access to records, documents or information relating to the health of transitory persons who are in regional processing countries; and
 (b) ensuring the panel has appropriate administrative support and assistance to perform its functions.