Section 36 - Inspection of register

(1) Except when the register of members is closed in accordance with section 37, the register, the index of the names of the members of the company and the index of the names of beneficial owners of the company shall, during business hours, and subject to reasonable restrictions that the company may impose, be open for the inspection of

(a) a member without charge, and

(b) any other person on payment of a reasonable fee prescribed by the company, for each inspection.

(2) Not less than two hours each day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday, shall be allowed for inspection under subsection (1).

(3) A member or any other person may require a copy of the register or a part of the register on payment of a fee prescribed by the company.

(4) The company shall send the copy so required by a person to that person within a period of ten days commencing on the day next after the day on which the requirement is received by the company.

(5) Where an inspection required under this section is refused, or where a copy required under this section is not sent within the proper period, the company and every officer of the company that is in default, is liable in respect of each default to pay to the Registrar, an administrative penalty of twenty-five penalty units for each day during which the default continues.

(6) In the case of a refusal or default, the Court may order the immediate production of the register for inspection or direct that the copies required be sent to the person requiring them.