Trade Unions Act 1940 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Funds and Accounts
52. Production of documents, etc., for examination
Feedback & supportFor the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Registrar may by notice in writing direct any officer or employee of a trade union to produce for his examination any books, accounts, records and documents and to answer such questions relating thereto as may be necessary.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the person for the time being appointed by the Minister under section 3 by name or by office to be or to act as Registrar of Trade Unions, and includes any person appointed by the Minister under section 4 to be or to act as an Assistant Registrar of Trade Unions;
Any person who —
wilfully refuses or without lawful excuse fails to comply with the direction of the Registrar under subsection (1); or
wilfully withholds any information, or refuses to answer, or wilfully gives a false answer to any question put to him by the Registrar,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.