Victorian Current Acts

CREDIT (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1984 - SECT 24

    (1)     If any documents are produced to an inspector under section 20 or 21, the inspector may—

        (a)     inspect the documents or authorise a person to inspect the documents;

        (b)     make copies of or take extracts from the documents;

        (c)     seize the documents if the inspector considers the documents necessary for the purpose of obtaining evidence for the purpose of any proceedings under the Credit Acts or the regulations under those Acts;

        (d)     seize the documents if the inspector—

S. 24(1)(d)(i) amended by No. 35/2000 s. 45(c).

              (i)     considers the documents necessary for the purpose of obtaining evidence for the purpose of any proceedings under any Consumer Act; and

S. 24(1)(d)(ii) amended by No. 35/2000 s. 45(c).

              (ii)     believes on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary to seize the documents in order to prevent their concealment, loss or destruction or their use in the contravention of any Consumer Act;

        (e)     secure any seized documents against interference;

        (f)     retain possession of the documents in accordance with this Part.

S. 24(2) amended by No. 35/2000 s. 45(d).

    (2)     An inspector must not require a person to produce a document at a place other than the person's place of business or an office of the Director without the consent of the person.

New s. 25 inserted by No. 17/1999 s. 7.