525Offences relating to documents

#### 525 Offences relating to documents 525 Offences relating to documents > 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.