WJ5.40 Audits (17/12/2012)

WJ5.40.1 Provision of information

1. The employer (where it is a New Zealand company) or the New Zealand Charter Party (NZCP) must make the records detailed at WJ5.35 (a) above available to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (the Ministry), or any auditors engaged by the Ministry, at the commencement of any regularly scheduled audit, duly translated into English by an independent translator. The Ministry will endeavour to give reasonable notice of four weeks for any upcoming audit.
2. Where an urgent audit or investigation is necessary, the employer or the NZCP must make the requested documents available within the timeframes set by the Ministry or its auditors.
3. The employer or the NZCP must comply with any request for further information or records by the Ministry or its auditors within the timeframes specified at the time of the request.

WJ5.40.5 Failure to provide information

Failure to provide records or information requested by the Ministry or its auditors within the specified timeframes may result in a failed audit and affect the status of any current and future AIP.

Effective 17/12/2012