Funeral Benefit Business Act 1982
sec.47Register of contributors
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sec.47 Register of contributors
A corporation registered to carry on funeral benefit business shall keep a register of contributors and shall enter therein in respect of each contributor, whether he or she became a contributor prior to the commencement of this Act or becomes a contributor after such commencement— the full name, address, date of birth and sex of that person; and the date on which that person became a contributor; and particulars of the benefits for which that person is contributing; and particulars of the rate of contributions payable by that person; and such other particulars as may be prescribed. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. In a case where a person becomes a contributor after the commencement of this Act, the corporation shall enter in the register the matters referred to in subsection (1) within 7 days after the date on which the person becomes a contributor. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. The corporation shall enter in the register— forthwith after any change in the rate of contributions payable by a contributor, particulars of the change and the date of the change; and forthwith after a person ceases to be a contributor, a statement to that effect and the date on which the person ceased to be a contributor; and forthwith after a funeral benefit is paid or supplied in relation to which contributions have been made by a contributor, a statement to that effect and the date on which the benefit was paid or supplied; and forthwith after any change in the benefits for which a contributor is contributing, a statement to that effect and the date of the change; and such other particulars as may be prescribed. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. A corporation shall not remove from the register any particulars relating to a person who has ceased to be a contributor until 12 months after the valuation under section 43 next following the person so ceasing to be a contributor. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. A corporation shall keep such other registers as may be prescribed. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. A corporation required pursuant to subsection (1) or (5) to keep a register shall keep the register at its registered office in the State. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. An offence against subsection (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) or (6) is a continuing offence and may be charged in 1 or more complaints for periods the offence continues. Maximum penalty for each day the offence continues after a conviction against subsection (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) or (6) —1 penalty unit. s 47 amd 2003 No. 73 s 163 (sec.47-ssec.1) A corporation registered to carry on funeral benefit business shall keep a register of contributors and shall enter therein in respect of each contributor, whether he or she became a contributor prior to the commencement of this Act or becomes a contributor after such commencement— the full name, address, date of birth and sex of that person; and the date on which that person became a contributor; and particulars of the benefits for which that person is contributing; and particulars of the rate of contributions payable by that person; and such other particulars as may be prescribed. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. (sec.47-ssec.2) In a case where a person becomes a contributor after the commencement of this Act, the corporation shall enter in the register the matters referred to in subsection (1) within 7 days after the date on which the person becomes a contributor. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. (sec.47-ssec.3) The corporation shall enter in the register— forthwith after any change in the rate of contributions payable by a contributor, particulars of the change and the date of the change; and forthwith after a person ceases to be a contributor, a statement to that effect and the date on which the person ceased to be a contributor; and forthwith after a funeral benefit is paid or supplied in relation to which contributions have been made by a contributor, a statement to that effect and the date on which the benefit was paid or supplied; and forthwith after any change in the benefits for which a contributor is contributing, a statement to that effect and the date of the change; and such other particulars as may be prescribed. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. (sec.47-ssec.4) A corporation shall not remove from the register any particulars relating to a person who has ceased to be a contributor until 12 months after the valuation under section 43 next following the person so ceasing to be a contributor. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. (sec.47-ssec.5) A corporation shall keep such other registers as may be prescribed. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. (sec.47-ssec.6) A corporation required pursuant to subsection (1) or (5) to keep a register shall keep the register at its registered office in the State. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. (sec.47-ssec.7) An offence against subsection (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) or (6) is a continuing offence and may be charged in 1 or more complaints for periods the offence continues. Maximum penalty for each day the offence continues after a conviction against subsection (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) or (6) —1 penalty unit.