Western Australian Current Acts

CO-OPERATIVES ACT 2009 - SECT 408

408 .         Inspectors may require certain persons to appear, answer questions and produce documents

        (1)         An inspector may by notice in the form prescribed by the regulations —

            (a)         require a co-operative to produce to the inspector at a time and place specified in the notice specified relevant documents relating to the co-operative; or

            (b)         require a person who is involved in the activities of a co-operative to produce to the inspector at a time and place specified in the notice specified relevant documents relating to the co-operative; or

            (c)         require a person who is involved in the activities of a co-operative —

                  (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 co-operative.

        (2)         A person is to be considered to be involved in the activities of a co-operative if the person —

            (a)         is or has been an officer or employee of, or an agent, financial institution, legal practitioner, auditor or other person acting in any capacity for the co-operative; or

            (b)         has relevant documents relating to the co-operative in the person’s possession or control; or

            (c)         was a party to the creation of relevant documents relating to the co-operative.

        (3)         A person is not subject to any liability as a result of complying with a requirement made or purportedly made under this section.