Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00826:section:256
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00826
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 256
Character Range: 582277–582914

256  Examination to take place in private
 (1) The examination must take place in private and the inspector may give directions about who may be present during it, or during a part of it.
 (2) A person must not be present at the examination unless he or she:
 (a) is the inspector, the examinee or an ASIC member; or
 (b) is an ASIC staff member approved by ASIC; or
 (c) is entitled to be present by virtue of:
 (i) a direction under subsection (1); or
 (ii) subsection 257(1).
Criminal penalty: 30 penalty units.
 (3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.