Co-operatives National Law (NSW)

An inspector may, by notice in the approved form—

require a co-operative to produce to the inspector at a time and place stated in the notice stated relevant documents relating to the co-operative; and

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

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

to attend before the inspector at a time and place stated in the notice; and

to answer questions put to the person by the inspector relating to the promotion, formation, membership, control, transactions, dealings, business or property of the co-operative.

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

is or has been an officer or employee of, or an agent, authorised deposit-taking institution, Australian legal practitioner, auditor or other person acting in any capacity for, the co-operative; or

has a relevant document relating to the co-operative in the person’s possession or control; or

was a party to the creation of a relevant document relating to the co-operative.