Regulation 43

Where the Minister decides to verify the accuracy of any information submitted during an investigation or a review or provided pursuant to regulation 14(8), the Minister must notify the interested foreign government that authorised representatives from the Minister will visit the interested foreign government, interested parties or any other party deemed relevant for an on-site verification in order to verify the accuracy and completeness of the factual information submitted.

The procedure described in Annex I to the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 applies to such on-site verification carried out in the territory of another country.

The authorised representatives of the Minister may request access to all files, records and personnel that they consider relevant to the investigation or review.

Subject to the requirement to protect confidential information, the Minister must make the results of any such on-site verification available, or provide disclosure thereof pursuant to regulation 46, to the parties to which the on-site verification pertains.

Where the Minister decides that, because of the large number of parties under investigation or review, or who are required to provide information pursuant to regulation 14(8), it is impracticable to verify relevant factual information for each party, the Minister may select and verify a sample.

Where the Minister decides not to conduct an on-site verification, the Minister may request the interested party to submit copies of the original documents on which the information was based or statements from independent auditors as to the accuracy and completeness of the factual information submitted or may use any other method the Minister considers reasonable.