Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Audit Act 1994 - SECT 11

Power to call for persons and documents

11. Power to call for persons and documents



(1) For the purpose of carrying out functions or powers under this Act or any
other Act, the Auditor-General or a person authorised in that behalf by the
Auditor-General may, in writing, require such persons as he or she thinks fit
to appear personally before him or her at a time and place named, and to
produce to him or her all such documents in the possession, custody or control
of such a person as appear to be necessary for the purposes of their
examination.

(2) For the purpose of carrying out functions or powers under this Act or any
other Act, the Auditor-General or a person authorised in that behalf by the
Auditor-General may when he or she sees occasion cause a search to be made in
and extracts to be taken from any documents in the possession, custody or
control of any authority without paying any fee.

(3) For the purpose of carrying out functions or powers under this Act or any
other Act, the Auditor-General or a person authorised in that behalf by the
Auditor-General may examine upon oath (which oath he or she is empowered to
administer) all persons he or she thinks fit to examine relating to all
matters and things necessary for the due execution of the powers of the
Auditor-General or person.