Audit Act 1994
49Protection of privacy and minimisation of disruption
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49 Protection of privacy and minimisation of disruption
Irrespective of whether the Auditor-General, an authorised person or a VAGO officer enters the premises of a public body or an associated entity by entry notice or by consent, the Auditor-General, authorised person or VAGO officer must take reasonable steps to—
(a) protect the privacy of any person temporarily or permanently residing at the premises; and
(b) minimise disruption to the operations of the public body or associated entity that owns or occupies the premises and to any other occupiers.
S. 50 inserted by No. 12/2019 s. 9.