Section 712B — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

(1) A person who has been given an FWO notice must do the following (as applicable):

(a) give information or produce a document in accordance with the notice;

(b) attend to answer questions in accordance with the notice;

(c) take an oath or make an affirmation when required to do so under subsection 712AE(2);

(d) answer questions relevant to the investigation while attending as required by the FWO notice.

Note: This subsection is a civil remedy provision (see Part 4‑1).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent that the person is not capable of complying with the requirement.

Related sections

• s 712AC — Form and content of FWO notice
• s 712AD — Fair Work Ombudsman may give FWO notice to person in relation to whom it is issued and vary time for compliance
• s 712AE — Conduct of examination
• s 712C — Payment for expenses incurred in attending as required by an FWO notice
• s 712D — Protection from liability relating to FWO notices
• s 712E — Fair Work Ombudsman must notify Commonwealth Ombudsman of issue of FWO notice

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