Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01070:clause:5_27l
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01070
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 27L
Character Range: 642286–643628

27L  Right of access to authority's books

Right while director

 (1) A director of a Commonwealth authority may inspect the books of the authority at all reasonable times for the purposes of a legal proceeding:
 (a) to which the director is a party; or
 (b) that the director proposes in good faith to bring; or
 (c) that the director has reason to believe will be brought against him or her.

Right during 7 years after ceasing to be director

 (2) A person who has ceased to be a director of a Commonwealth authority may inspect the books of the authority at all reasonable times for the purposes of a legal proceeding:
 (a) to which the person is a party; or
 (b) that the person proposes in good faith to bring; or
 (c) that the person has reason to believe will be brought against him or her.
This right continues for 7 years after the person ceased to be a director of the authority.

Right to take copies

 (3) A person authorised to inspect books under this section for the purposes of a legal proceeding may make copies of the books for the purposes of those proceedings.

Commonwealth authority not to refuse access

 (4) A Commonwealth authority must allow a person to exercise his or her rights to inspect or take copies of the books under this section.

Division 4A—Restrictions on indemnities and insurance for officers