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WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2013 - SECT 501

Authorised agents

    (1)     The Authority may for the purposes of this Act and the Accident Compensation Act 1985 appoint by an instrument any person to be an authorised agent of the Authority.

    (2)         An authorised agent must act as an agent subject to—

        (a)     such terms and conditions as are specified in the instrument of appointment; and

        (b)     such directions as are given in writing to the authorised agent by the Authority.

    (3)     An authorised agent is entitled to receive from the Authority such remuneration as is agreed between the Authority and the authorised agent for acting as an agent.

    (4)     The Authority may terminate the appointment of an authorised agent who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions specified in the instrument of appointment or a direction given under subsection (2)(b).

    (5)     Subsection (4) does not in any way limit the right of the Authority to take any other action against a person who is, or has been, an authorised agent and who has contravened or failed to comply with any of the terms and conditions specified in the instrument of appointment or a direction given under subsection (2)(b).

    (6)     An authorised agent must keep accounting records relating to transactions and affairs of the authorised agent under this section in the manner and form specified by the Authority and must retain those records for 7 years.

    (7)     For the purposes of this section the Authority—

        (a)     may at any time, by notice in writing give a direction to an authorised agent or a person who has been an authorised agent, requiring the production, at such time and place as are specified in the direction, of such accounting records relating to the transactions and affairs of the authorised agent or of the person while an authorised agent, as are so specified and in such form as is so specified; and

        (b)     may audit and inspect the accounting records and require the giving of information by authorised agents to the Authority or any person authorised by the Authority.

        Division 2—Board of Management



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