(aa) reconciling amounts paid by a body to the S. 79(1)(aa) Authority as contributions with amounts inserted by No. 49/2002 specified in invoices issued by that body for s. 23(1). insurance of property against fire as being payable for a fire service contribution (however described); or (b) determining whether the body is carrying on the business of insurance against fire; or (c) ascertaining the details of any contract of insurance held by that body and determining whether the body is liable to pay a contribution to the Authority under this Act. (2) An officer appointed by the Authority has power for the purposes of subsection (1)— (a) to inspect any documents of the body during normal business hours; and (b) to make copies and take extracts from the documents; and (c) to require the manager, secretary, agent or other person to answer any questions or provide any information in relation to the inspection. (3) A manager, secretary, agent or other person who S. 79(3) amended by does not comply with any requirement under this No. 49/2002 section is guilty of an offence and liable to a s. 23(2). penalty of not more than 60 penalty units. (4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, S. 79(4) inserted by hinder or obstruct an officer appointed by the No. 49/2002 Authority who is exercising a power under s. 23(3). subsection (2). 120 penalty units.
S. 79(1)(aa) inserted by No. 49/2002 s. 23(1). (aa) reconciling amounts paid by a body to the Authority as contributions with amounts specified in invoices issued by that body for insurance of property against fire as being payable for a fire service contribution (however described); or (b) determining whether the body is carrying on the business of insurance against fire; or (c) ascertaining the details of any contract of insurance held by that body and determining whether the body is liable to pay a contribution to the Authority under this Act. (2) An officer appointed by the Authority has power for the purposes of subsection (1)— (a) to inspect any documents of the body during normal business hours; and (b) to make copies and take extracts from the documents; and (c) to require the manager, secretary, agent or other person to answer any questions or provide any information in relation to the inspection. S. 79(3) amended by No. 49/2002 s. 23(2). (3) A manager, secretary, agent or other person who does not comply with any requirement under this section is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of not more than 60 penalty units. S. 79(4) inserted by No. 49/2002 s. 23(3). (4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct an officer appointed by the Authority who is exercising a power under subsection (2). 120 penalty units.
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