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Associations Incorporation Act 1991
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78 Obstruction of auditor
An officer of an incorporated association must not, without lawful
excuse—
(a) refuse or fail to allow an auditor of the association access, for
the purpose of auditing the accounts of the association, to any
accounting or other records of the association in the officer’s
custody or control; or
(b) refuse or fail to give the auditor, within a reasonable time, any
information or explanation required by the auditor that is within
the knowledge of the officer; or
(c) otherwise hinder, obstruct or delay an auditor in the exercise of
functions as auditor of the association.