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CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 - SECT 990I

Auditor's right of access to records, information etc.

             (1)  An auditor of the licensee has a right of access at all reasonable times to the financial records or other records (including any register) of the licensee.

             (2)  An auditor of the licensee is entitled to require:

                     (a)  from the licensee; or

                     (b)  if the licensee is a body corporate--from any director, secretary or senior manager of the licensee;

such assistance and explanations as the auditor desires for the purposes of audit.

             (3)  The licensee, or a director, secretary or senior manager of the licensee if it is a body corporate, must not:

                     (a)  refuse or fail to allow an auditor of the licensee access, in accordance with subsection (1), to financial records or other records of the licensee; or

                     (b)  refuse or fail to give assistance, or an explanation, to an auditor of the licensee as and when required under subsection (2); or

                     (c)  otherwise hinder, obstruct or delay an auditor of the licensee in the performance or exercise of the auditor's duties or powers.

Note:          Failure to comply with this subsection is an offence (see subsection 1311(1)).



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