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JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF VICTORIA ACT 2016 (NO. 16 OF 2016) - SECT 69

Power to require production of documents

    (1)     For the purposes of investigating a matter under this Part, an investigating panel may, by written notice, require a person to produce to the investigating panel any document (other than a medical report unless the medical report is prepared in accordance with Division 3 of Part 6) or thing in the possession or control of that person that is material to the investigation.

    (2)     Written notice under subsection (1)—

        (a)     must specify a reasonable time within which the person must comply with the requirement; and

        (b)     must contain the prescribed information (if any); and

        (c)     must be served on the person to whom it applies.

    (3)     A person must comply with a written notice under this section unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty:     60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months or both.

Note

The privilege against self-incrimination is abrogated. See  section 90.



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