National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

CHAPTER 6 - COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT  

PART 6-2 - EXAMINATION OF PERSONS  

Division 2 - Examination of persons  

SECTION 259   GIVING TO OTHER PERSONS COPIES OF RECORD  

259(1)    
ASIC may give a copy of a written record of the examination, or such a copy together with a copy of any related book, to a person ' s lawyer if the lawyer satisfies ASIC that the person is carrying on, or is contemplating in good faith, proceedings in relation to a matter to which the examination related.

259(2)    


If ASIC gives a copy to a person under subsection (1), the person, or any other person who has possession, custody or control of the copy or a copy of it, must not, except in connection with preparing, beginning or carrying on, or in the course of, proceedings:


(a) use the copy or a copy of it; or


(b) publish, or communicate to a person, the copy, a copy of it, or any part of the copy ' s contents.

Criminal penalty: 30 penalty units.


259(3)    
Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:

For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .


259(4)    
ASIC may, subject to such conditions (if any) as it imposes, give to a person a copy of a written record of the examination, or such a copy together with a copy of any related book.


 

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