82Issue of audit notices

82 Issue of audit notices

82 Issue of audit notices

(1) The Commissioner may issue an audit notice—

(a) notifying a provider of a passenger service or booking service that an audit is to be arranged by the Commissioner, or

(b) requiring a provider of a passenger service or booking service to arrange an audit by an auditor, or an auditor of a class of auditors, approved by the Commissioner for the purposes of carrying out audits under this Division.

(2) The Commissioner must give not less than 24 hours notice of a proposed audit arranged by the Commissioner.

(3) An audit arranged by the Commissioner may be conducted by an authorised officer, or another person appointed by the Commissioner for the purpose of conducting the audit.

(4) An audit notice that requires a provider to arrange an audit is to specify the period within which the audit is required to be carried out and reported on to the Commissioner.

(5) The Commissioner may issue guidelines with respect to the carrying out of audits under this Division.