Part 2General
Administration
74Records of limited partnership
A limited partnership must keep the following records at its registered office:
- the partnership agreement and all amendments to it:
- minutes of all meetings and resolutions of the partners within the last 7 years:
- the full name and residential address of—
- each current partner who is a natural person; and
- each current partner's director, partner, or general partner who is a natural person:
- each current partner who is a natural person; and
- the name and address of each current partner who is not a natural person:
- the last known names and addresses required by paragraphs (c) and (ca) in respect of each person who has ceased to be a partner within the last 7 years:
- the capital accounts of each current and former partner for—
- the last 7 completed accounting periods of the limited partnership; or
- if 7 completed accounting periods have not elapsed since the limited partnership was first registered, the completed accounting periods since registration:
- the last 7 completed accounting periods of the limited partnership; or
- accounting records that—
- correctly record and explain the limited partnership’s transactions; and
- at any time enable the financial position of the limited partnership to be determined with reasonable accuracy:
- correctly record and explain the limited partnership’s transactions; and
- the limited partnership’s financial statements prepared in accordance with section 75 (if any) for—
- the last 7 completed accounting periods of the limited partnership; or
- if 7 completed accounting periods have not elapsed since the limited partnership was first registered, the completed accounting periods since registration.
- the last 7 completed accounting periods of the limited partnership; or
The references in subsection (1)(b) and (c) to 7 years and the references in subsection (1)(d) and (f) to 7 completed accounting periods include any lesser period that the Registrar may approve by notice in writing to the limited partnership.
The documents in subsection (1) must, subject to the partnership agreement, be available for inspection by any partner during ordinary business hours.
If the limited partnership fails to comply with the requirements of this section,—
- the limited partnership commits an offence and is liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000; and - each general partner commits an offence and is liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Notes
- Section 74(1)(c): replaced, on , by section 12 of the Limited Partnerships Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 47).
- Section 74(1)(ca): inserted, on , by section 12 of the Limited Partnerships Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 47).
- Section 74(1)(cb): inserted, on , by section 12 of the Limited Partnerships Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 47).
- Section 74(1)(f): amended, on , by section 106 of the Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 (2013 No 102).
- Section 74(4)(a): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
- Section 74(4)(b): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).


