New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

26 Powers of inspectorates

• (1) The inspectorates have, and may exercise, any powers that are reasonably necessary or expedient to enable them to carry out their functions and may exercise them only for the purpose of carrying out their functions.

  (2) Without limiting subclause (1), the inspectorates—

  • (a) may communicate directly with any clients of a practice and any other persons for the purpose of establishing whether the provisions of the Act relating to trust accounts, these regulations, and any rules have been complied with by the practitioner or incorporated firm; and

  • (b) have the powers specified in regulations 27 to 31 and 38.