Offences relating to documents

Current

If an inquiry into the affairs of a co-operative is being held under this Part, a person who:

(a)

conceals, destroys, mutilates or alters a document relating to the co-operative; or

(b)

sends, or causes to be sent, out of this jurisdiction a document or other property belonging to, or under the control of, the co‑operative;

commits an offence, unless it is established the person charged did not intend to defeat, delay or obstruct the inquiry.

Maximum penalty: $12 000 or imprisonment for 1 year, or both.

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