14Records to be kept by performer representatives

14 Records to be kept by performer representatives

14 Records to be kept by performer representatives

(1) A performer representative must keep the following records at the representative’s principal place of business for at least 5 years after the records are made—

(a) each accounting record the representative is required to keep under section 6 (4) in respect of money received on behalf of a performer,

(b) a copy of each financial statement provided by the representative under section 7,

(c) a copy of each written agreement the representative has entered into with a performer or with another person on behalf of the performer.

(2) A performer representative who holds any record referred to in subsection (1) (b) or (c) in relation to a performer must, after receiving a request by or on behalf of the performer for a copy of the record—

(a) make the copy available for collection at the representative’s principal place of business if requested to do so within 3 days or such other time as may be agreed, or

(b) send the copy (whether by post or otherwise) to the performer within 14 days.

(3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes this section is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.