27DPowers of inspection of premises of a solicitor

#### 27D Powers of inspection of premises of a solicitor (1) This section applies if an authorised officer is given access to business premises of a solicitor, a solicitor corporation or a partnership of solicitors in compliance with a notice under section 27E. (2) For the purpose of monitoring compliance by the solicitor, corporation or partnership with section 15A, the officer may inspect: (a) any records kept at, or accessible from, the premises that relate to the obligations of the solicitor, corporation or partnership under that section; and (b) any system used by the solicitor, corporation or partnership at the premises for keeping those records; and (c) any reports retained at, or accessible from, the premises under that section; and (d) any system used by the solicitor, corporation or partnership in connection with: (i) preparing reports under that section; or (ii) sending such reports to the AUSTRAC CEO; or (iii) retaining such reports. (3) An authorised officer who is empowered under this section to inspect records or reports of a solicitor, a solicitor corporation or a partnership of solicitors may also receive or make copies of, or take extracts from, those records or reports.