National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

CHAPTER 6 - COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT  

PART 6-2 - EXAMINATION OF PERSONS  

Division 2 - Examination of persons  

SECTION 253   NOTICE REQUIRING APPEARANCE FOR EXAMINATION  

253(1)   [ Application]  

This section applies if ASIC, on reasonable grounds, suspects or believes that a person can give information relevant to a matter that it is investigating, or is to investigate, under Part 6-1 .

253(2)   [ ASIC powers]  

ASIC may, by written notice given to the person in the form prescribed by the regulations, require the person:


(a) to give to ASIC all reasonable assistance in connection with the investigation; and


(b) to appear before a specified ASIC member or ASIC staff member for examination on oath and to answer questions.

Note:

Failure to comply with a requirement made under this subsection is an offence (see section 290 ).

253(3)   [ Content of notice]  

A notice given under subsection (2) must:


(a) state the general nature of the matter referred to in subsection (1); and


(b) set out the effect of subsection 257(1) and section 295 .


 

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