S. 116(1) amended by No. 75/2016 s. 6.
(1) For the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Part, Part VIIIA, the regulations under this Part or Part VIIIA or the performance standards have been complied with, an inspector may by notice in a form approved by the Registrar—
(a) require a registered agency to produce to the inspector, at a time and place specified in the notice, specified relevant documents relating to the registered agency; and
(b) require any person who is involved in the activities of a registered agency to produce to the inspector, at a time and place specified in the notice, specified relevant documents relating to the registered agency; and
(c) require any person who is involved in the activities of a registered agency—
(i) to attend before the inspector at a time and place specified in the notice; and
(ii) to answer any questions put to the person by the inspector relating to the promotion, formation, membership, control, transactions, dealings, business or property of the registered agency.
(2) A person is to be considered to be involved in the activities of a registered agency if the person—
(a) is or has been a member of the governing body of the registered agency, an officer or employee of the registered agency or an agent, banker, legal practitioner, auditor, accountant, book-keeper or other person acting in any capacity for, or on behalf of, the registered agency (including a registered agency that is in the course of being wound up or has had its incorporation cancelled); or
(b) is a person who has any relevant documents relating to the registered agency in his or her possession or control; or
(c) is a person who was a party to the creation of any relevant documents relating to the registered agency.
(3) A person is not subject to any liability by reason of complying with a requirement made or purportedly made under this section.
S. 117 inserted by No. 106/2004 s. 5.