New Zealand Legislation: Acts

14 Secretary may seek information

• (1) This section applies if the Secretary considers that any person is capable of giving information that is relevant to—

  • (a) A report or clarification required to be given by New Zealand to the Secretary-General under the Convention; or

  • (b) The implementation of the Convention or the enforcement of this Act.

  (2) The Secretary may, by written notice given to a person, require the person to give to the Secretary such information as is specified in the notice, within such reasonable period and in such manner as is specified in the notice.

  (3) Information required by a notice under subsection (2) must be given in writing and,—

  • (a) If given by a natural person, must be signed by the person; and

  • (b) If given by a body corporate, must be signed by an officer authorised to sign on behalf of the body corporate.

  (4) The Secretary may, by written notice given to a person, require the person to give to the Secretary particular documents, or documents of a particular kind, specified in the notice, within such reasonable period as is specified in the notice.

  (5) The power of the Secretary under this section to require a person to give information or documents to the Secretary is in addition to any obligation to give information or documents that the person may have under section 13.

  Compare: 1996 No 37 s 14