---
title: "Record a director's right to inspect the company books"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/in-house-general-counsel/record-a-director-s-right-to-inspect-the-company-books"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A40-PE20261022-11"
practice_area: "In-House / General Counsel"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Record a director's right to inspect the company books

> From the request and the dates the lawyer supplies, record whether the person is a current director or has ceased to be one, the proceeding the person names, and the date 7 years after the person ceased to be a…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [In-House / General Counsel](https://ailawframework.com/practice/in-house-general-counsel.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the request and the dates the lawyer supplies, record whether the person is a current director or has ceased to be one, the proceeding the person names, and the date 7 years after the person ceased to be a director if that date is supplied. Do not decide that the purpose is a legal proceeding of the kind the section describes, and do not refuse the request. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the inspection is for a legal proceeding of a kind in section 198F, whether the books sought are financial records, and whether the company must allow inspection and copying. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: From the request and the dates the lawyer supplies, record whether the person is a current director or has ceased to be one, the proceeding the person names, and the date 7 years after the person ceased to be a director if that date is supplied. Do not decide that the purpose is a legal proceeding of the kind the section describes, and do not refuse the request.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the inspection is for a legal proceeding of a kind in section 198F, whether the books sought are financial records, and whether the company must allow inspection and copying.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. A current director's request under this section does not, on the text opened, extend to financial records. The note points to section 290, which was not opened.
2. A former director's right includes financial records and continues for 7 years after the person ceased to be a director.
3. The purpose must be a legal proceeding of a kind subsection (1) or (2) describes. The lawyer decides that purpose. Copies are for the purposes of those proceedings.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 198F, right of access to company books](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s198f.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/in-house-general-counsel/record-a-director-s-right-to-inspect-the-company-books/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*