Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:91
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 91
Character Range: 91841–93906

91  Power to require persons to give information, produce documents or answer questions
 (1) A police officer may give a notice to a person under subsection (2) if the police officer has reason to believe that the person has information or a document that is relevant to a marine safety investigation.
 (2) The police officer may, by written notice given to the person, require the person:
 (a) to give any such information to a specified police officer; or
 (b) to produce any such document to a specified police officer; or
 (c) to appear before a specified police officer to answer questions.
Note: For self‑incrimination, see section 106.
 (3) The notice must:
 (a) if paragraph (2)(a) or (b) applies:
 (i) specify the period (which must be at least 14 days after the notice is given to the person) within which the person is required to comply with the notice; and
 (ii) specify the manner in which the person is required to comply with the notice; and
 (b) if paragraph (2)(c) applies—specify a time and place at which the person is to appear; and
 (c) in any case—state the effect of subsection (7) (offence for failure to comply).

Oath or affirmation
 (4) A police officer may require answers provided under paragraph (2)(c) to be verified by, or given on, oath or affirmation and either orally or in writing.
 (5) A police officer to whom information or answers are verified or given may administer the oath or affirmation.

Payment for expenses
 (6) If the place specified in the notice for the purpose of paragraph (3)(b) is more than 16 kilometres from the person's usual place of residence at the time the person receives the notice, the person is entitled to be paid a reasonable allowance for expenses incurred by the person for transport, meals and accommodation in connection with appearing before the police officer.

Offence
 (7) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is given a notice under subsection (2); and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the notice.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Division 3—Persons assisting police officers