Section 714Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Power to keep records or documents

(1) If a record or document is produced to the Fair Work Ombudsman, an inspector or any other person in accordance with this Subdivision, he or she may:

(a) inspect, and make copies of, the record or document; and

(b) keep the record or document for such period as is necessary.

(2) While the Fair Work Ombudsman, an inspector or any other person keeps a record or document, he or she must allow the following persons to inspect, or make copies of, the record or document at all reasonable times:

(a) the person who produced the record or document;

(b) any person otherwise entitled to possession of the record or document;

(c) a person authorised by the person referred to in paragraph (b).

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