Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00107:body:0:p36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00107
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 93120–95783

*committee (other than a *Board member) is to be paid the allowances that are prescribed by the regulations.
 (3) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

Subdivision 60‑E—Investigations

Table of sections
60‑95 Investigations
60‑100 Power to request production of a document or thing
60‑105 Power to require witnesses to appear before the Board
60‑110 Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation
60‑115 Self‑incrimination
60‑120 Board may retain documents and things
60‑125 Outcomes of investigations

60‑95  Investigations
 (1) The Board may investigate:
 (a) your application for registration; or
 (b) any conduct that may breach this Act; or
 (c) other matters prescribed by the regulations.
 (2) The Board must notify you in writing if the Board decides to investigate you. The notice must be given within 2 weeks after the decision is made.
 (3) An investigation is taken to commence on the date of the notice.
 (4) The Board:
 (a) has a discretion as to its procedure; and
 (b) is not bound by the rules of evidence.

60‑100  Power to request production of a document or thing
 (1) For the purpose of an investigation, the Board may, by notice, request a person:
 (a) to give the Board the information referred to in the notice; or
 (b) to produce to the Board the documents or things referred to in the notice.
Note: Failure to give the information, or produce the documents or things, is an offence: see sections 8C and 8D of the Taxation Administration Act 1953.
 (2) The Board's request must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) specify the period within which the person must comply with the request.
The period specified under paragraph (b) must be at least 14 days after the date of the request.

60‑105  Power to require witnesses to appear before the Board
 (1) For the purpose of an investigation, the Board may, by notice in writing, require a person to appear before it:
 (a) to give evidence; or
 (b) to produce the documents or things referred to in the notice.
Note: Failure to attend, answer questions, or produce the documents or things, is an offence: see sections 8C and 8D of the Taxation Administration Act 1953.
 (2) If a person is required to appear before the Board because the person has been nominated by an entity that has applied for registration, the person is entitled to be paid by the entity any allowances and expenses that are prescribed by the regulations.
 (3) In any other case, a person required to appear before the Board is entitled to be paid by the Commonwealth any allowances and expenses that are prescribed by the regulations.

Use of virtual enquiry technology etc.
 (4) The Board may