Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00009:clause:2_253uf
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00009
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 253UF
Character Range: 52577–53806

253UF  Right of independent person to information

Right to information
 (1) An independent person appointed for the purposes of section 253UB, 253UC, 253UD or 253UE in relation to a poll may make a request for any information that the person reasonably considers is necessary for the purposes of:
 (a) if the person is appointed under section 253UB or 253UD—observing and preparing a report on the conduct of the poll; or
 (b) if the person is appointed under section 253UC or 253UE—scrutinising and preparing a report on the outcome of the poll.
 (2) A company commits an offence if:
 (a) the company receives a request for information under subsection (1); and
 (b) the company fails to take reasonable steps to provide the information to the independent person within a reasonable time after receiving the request.
 (3) A responsible entity of a registered scheme commits an offence if:
 (a) the responsible entity receives a request for information under subsection (1); and
 (b) the responsible entity fails to take reasonable steps to provide the information to the independent person within a reasonable time after receiving the request.
 (4) An offence based on subsection (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.