Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Services Act 1988 - SECT 63C

Powers of auditors

63C. Powers of auditors



(1) An auditor may at any time, with such assistance as he or she reasonably
requires, for the purpose of carrying out an audit under this Division enter
the premises of an agency and may-

   (a)  inspect the premises; and

   (b)  inspect, take possession of, make copies of or take extracts from any
        document; and

   (c)  ask questions of any-

   (i)  person who is engaged or employed in or by the agency;

   (ii) member or director of the board of the agency.

(2) If any document is seized under subsection (1), the auditor must return
the document to the agency within 7 days after it is seized.

(3) A person must not refuse or fail to give full and true answers to the best
of that person's knowledge to any questions asked by an auditor in the
performance or exercise of any power under this Division.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

(4) An answer given pursuant to a requirement under subsection (3) is not
admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings other than
proceedings under this section.

(5) A person must not obstruct or hinder an auditor in the performance or
exercise of the auditor's powers under this Division.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

(6) An auditor must produce a copy of his or her authorisation to act as an
auditor if requested to do so.