Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00167:section:12:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00167
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 96940–99375

Receiver or by a trustee; and
 (b) require a trustee to answer an inquiry made to him or her in relation to any of the following matters in which the trustee is, or has been, engaged:
 (i) a bankruptcy;
 (ii) the control of property under an authority given under section 188;
 (iii) an administration under Part XI;
 (iv) a personal insolvency agreement, scheme of arrangement or composition; and
 (c) at any time investigate the books of a trustee; and
 (d) require the production of any books kept by the administrator, or former administrator, of a debt agreement; and
 (e) require the administrator, or former administrator, of a debt agreement to answer an inquiry made of the administrator or former administrator, as the case may be, in relation to the administration of the debt agreement; and
 (f) at any time investigate the books of the administrator, or former administrator, of a debt agreement.
 (2A) If the Inspector‑General believes on reasonable grounds that a person has information that is relevant to an inquiry or investigation under paragraph (1)(bc), the Inspector‑General may, by written notice given to the person, require the person to give to the Inspector‑General, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice, any such information.
 (2B) The period specified in a notice given under subsection (2A) must be at least 14 days after the notice is given.
 (2C) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person has been given a notice under subsection (2A); and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the notice.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months.
 (2D) A notice under subsection (2A) must set out the effect of the following provisions:
 (a) subsection (2C);
 (b) section 137.1 of the Criminal Code (about giving false or misleading information).
 (2E) Subsection (2A) does not limit the application of subsection (2) in relation to an inquiry or investigation under paragraph (1)(bc).
 (4) The Inspector‑General may disclose information obtained by the Inspector‑General in the course of exercising powers or performing functions under this Act to any of the following bodies, if the Inspector‑General is satisfied that the information will enable or assist the body to exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions:
 (a) a Commonwealth entity (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013);
 (b) a prescribed professional disciplinary body.