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VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 51
Power to require information
51 Power to require information
(1) This section applies if an authorised officer reasonably believes— (a) a
vegetation clearing offence has been committed; and
(b) a person may be able
to give information about the offence.
(2) The authorised officer may, by
notice given to the person, require the person to give information about the
offence to the authorised officer at a stated reasonable place and at a stated
reasonable time.
(3) The person must comply with a requirement under
subsection (2) , unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Penalty—
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(4) It is a reasonable excuse for an
individual not to comply if doing so might tend to incriminate the individual
or expose the individual to a penalty.
(5) If a person is convicted of an
offence against subsection (3) , the court may, as well as imposing a penalty
for the offence, order the person to comply with the requirement.
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