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Associations Act 2003
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97 Power of entry
(1) If the Director believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary
for an investigation of the affairs of an incorporated association to
enter land or premises occupied by the association, the Director
may, at any reasonable time, enter the land or premises and
exercise any of the following powers:
(a) examine books on the land or premises that relate to the
affairs of the association or that the Director believes, on
reasonable grounds, relate to those affairs;
(b) take possession of any of those books for such period as the
Director thinks necessary for the investigation;
(c) require the other person, or a person who was party to the
compilation of the books, to make a statement providing an
explanation that the person concerned is able to provide as to
a matter relating to the compilation of the books or as to a
matter to which the books relate;
(d) make copies of, or take extracts from, any of those books.
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(2) A person must not obstruct the Director in the exercise of powers
under this section.
(3) If the Director has possession of books seized under this section,
the Director must permit a person who would be entitled to inspect
one or more of the books if they were not in the possession of the
Director to inspect that book or those books at a reasonable time.
obstruct includes hinder, resist and attempt to obstruct.