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48 information or document sought in accordance with the provision, that the person is under a duty of secrecy in respect of that information or the contents of that document (called in this section a displaced duty of secrecy).

(6) A person that in good faith complies with a requirement or notice to provide any information or document is not to be treated as being in breach of a displaced duty of secrecy.

(7) No civil or criminal action for a breach of a displaced duty of secrecy, other than a criminal action for an offence under section 53(b), lies against a person—
 * (a) for providing any information or document if the person did so in good faith in compliance with a requirement or notice under section 48 or 49; or
 * (b) for doing or omitting to do any act if the person did or omitted to do the act in good faith and as a result of complying with such a requirement or notice.

Additional powers in determining if person or business facility is registrable

51.—(1) Without affecting sections 46 to 50, an authorised officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether any person or any business facility is required to be registered under Part 3, by notice in writing, require the person to—
 * (a) carry out any test or inspection specified in the notice; and
 * (b) provide to any authorised officer a report of such test or inspection, within the time specified in the notice.

(2) Any person that, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a notice of an authorised officer under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

Obstructing Agency or authorised officer

52. Any person that at any time hinders or obstructs the Agency or any authorised officer in the performance or execution of the duty of the Agency or authorised officer, or of any thing which the Agency or