National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

CHAPTER 6 - COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT  

PART 6-3 - INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND AUDIT INFORMATION-GATHERING POWERS  

Division 2 - Inspection of books and audit information-gathering powers  

SECTION 272  

272   POWERS IF BOOKS NOT PRODUCED  
If a person (the first person ) fails or refuses to produce particular books in compliance with a requirement made by another person under this Part, the other person may require the first person to state:


(a) if the books may be found; and


(b) who last had possession, custody or control of the books and if that person may be found.

Note:

Failure to comply with a requirement made under this subsection is an offence (see section 290).