Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts If an officer of a
water board fails, when required by the board so to do, —
(1) To render accounts
of any money received by him for or on behalf of the board, and of his
dealings with it; or
(2) To produce and
deliver up the vouchers and receipts relating to the money in his possession
or power; or
(3) To pay the balance
of the money when so required; or
(4) To deliver up to
the board or to any person appointed by it to receive the same, within
5 days after being so required, all papers and writings, property,
matters and things in his possession or power, relating to the execution of
this Act or belonging to the board,
the Magistrates Court
may order the officer to render such accounts, or to deliver up such vouchers
and receipts, or to pay over the balance owing by him, or to deliver up all
such papers, writings, property, matters, and things; and if such officer
neglects or refuses to obey such order, the court may commit him to prison for
any period not exceeding 6 months.
[Section 34 amended by No. 59 of 2004
s. 141.]