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Animal Welfare Act 1999

Provisions relating to administration - Approved organisations, inspectors, and auxiliary officers

123D: Auditors' powers

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"What powers do auditors have to check organisations are treating animals well?"

When an auditor checks an approved organisation, they can use the powers in this section. You can think of an auditor like a checker who makes sure the organisation is doing its job properly. The Director-General can ask the organisation to meet with the auditor at a certain time and place.

The organisation must let the auditor see all their books and records, and answer any questions they ask. The auditor can also look at the organisation's systems and processes, and check their records. This helps the auditor understand how the organisation works and if it is doing its job correctly.

The auditor needs to be able to access all the organisation's facilities, like animal shelters, and take samples and records as allowed by section 127. The organisation must also let the auditor see anything else that relates to its duties under this Act, and how it meets the criteria set out in section 122(1). This ensures the auditor has all the information they need to do their job.

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Part 7Provisions relating to administration
Approved organisations, inspectors, and auxiliary officers

123DAuditors' powers

  1. An auditor may exercise the powers in this section for the purposes of an audit.

  2. The Director-General may give the approved organisation that is to be audited a written notice to appear before an auditor at a time and place specified in the notice.

  3. If the Director-General acts under subsection (2), the auditor may require the approved organisation to answer all questions relating to the audit put to the organisation.

  4. An auditor may examine the systems, processes, and records of the approved organisation.

  5. The approved organisation must ensure that the auditor—

  6. has full access to all books and records in the possession or under the control of the organisation and to any place where any such books or records are kept; and
    1. is able to examine or audit any books or records, and take copies or extracts from them; and
      1. has full access to facilities (for example, animal shelters) that are maintained so that the organisation can fulfil its duties under this Act, and is able to take samples and records from facilities and animals kept there as provided in section 127; and
        1. has full access to any other thing that relates to the organisation’s performance of duties under this Act and the organisation's ability to meet the criteria set out in section 122(1).

          Notes
          • Section 123D: inserted, on , by section 45 of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 (2015 No 49).