Trustee’s books when trading
70-11 Trustee’s books when trading
Trustee must keep trading books etc.
If the trustee of a regulated debtor’s estate carries on a business previously carried on by the regulated debtor, the trustee must:
keep such books as are usually kept in relation to the carrying on of a business of that kind; and
permit a creditor, or another person acting on the creditor’s behalf, to inspect the books at all reasonable times.
Offence
A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (1); and
the person fails to comply with the requirement.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
See also section 277B (about infringement notices).
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