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.