Does CITB have authority to request documents or evidence?

Yes. The Act allows authorised officers, appointed by the Minister, to request documents and information for levy assessment and compliance purposes.

An ‘Authorised Officer’ may:

• enter at all reasonable times, inspect and examine any site where building and construction work is being carried out;
• conduct any examination or inquiry necessary to ascertain whether the CITF Act has been complied with;
• require the production of any document relevant to the calculation or payment of any levy under the CITF Act, inspect and examine it, and take copies or extracts from it.

Penalties may apply if false or misleading information is provided, or a person obstructs or hinders an authorised officer in the performance of the officer’s duty.