(1) For the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Act or the regulations or carrying out any audit under this Act, the Director or an inspector may require a specified person or body within a time specified by the Director or inspector—
(a) to answer orally or in writing any questions put by the inspector relating to an estate agent's business as an estate agent;
(b) to supply orally or in writing information required by the inspector relating to that business.
(2) An inspector can only make a requirement under subsection (1) with the written consent of the Director.
(3) In this section "specified person or body" means—
(a) a person who is a publisher of a publication; or
(b) a person who is the owner or operator of a broadcasting service; or
(c) a person who is the owner or operator of a telecommunications service; or
(d) a person who is the owner or operator of a postal service; or
(e) a financial institution.
S. 70G inserted by No. 103/2004 s. 40.