(1) If, in the opinion of the Director-General, information additional to that provided under section 10 is required to assess the application, the Director-General may—
(a) request the applicant to provide such additional information as the Director-General may specify in writing; and
(b) with the permission of the applicant, request any other person to supply such additional information as the Director-General may specify in writing.
(2) The Director-General may request any person to provide additional information other than information protected by sections 73, 109, and 121 for the purpose of verifying any information supplied to the Director-General, by any person for the purpose of assessing the application.