Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00508:clause:3_130
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00508
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 130
Character Range: 312921–314628

130  Notice to produce or attend
 (1) The APVMA may give a notice to a person under subsection (2) if the APVMA has reason to believe that the person has information, a document or thing that is relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Code.
 (2) The APVMA may, by notice in writing, given to the person, require the person to do one or more of the following:
 (a) give any such information as is specified in the notice to a specified inspector;
 (b) produce any such document or thing as is specified in the notice to a specified inspector;
 (c) appear before a specified inspector to answer questions.
 (3) The APVMA may require that information to be provided under paragraph (2)(a) is to be provided in writing or verified on oath or affirmation.
 (4) The inspector may require that answers under paragraph (2)(c) be given on oath or affirmation, and for that purpose the inspector may administer an oath or affirmation.
 (5) The notice must:
 (a) be served on the person; and
 (b) be signed by the Chief Executive Officer; and
 (c) if paragraph (2)(a) or (b) applies—specify the period within which the person must comply with the notice; and
 (d) if paragraph (2)(c) applies—both:
 (i) specify the time and place at which the person must appear; and
 (ii) state that the person may be accompanied by a lawyer; and
 (e) set out the effect of sections 130B and 130C.
 (6) The period specified under paragraph (5)(c) must be at least 14 days after the notice is served on the person.
 (7) The person must comply with the notice within the time specified in the notice, or within such further time as the APVMA allows.
Note: Failure to comply with a notice is an offence, see section 130B.