Authorities set to collect data

BUSINESSES in West New Britain will undergo a survey and inspection to ensure business data is collected from them for compliance purposes.
The Investment Promotion Authority (IPA), in a statement, said the database survey and spot inspection exercise were to obtain economic data and information from businesses to ensure they complied with various legislations.
The IPA, in collaboration with the West New Britain administration and officers from other government regulatory agencies, will be conducting this from Sunday to Wednesday.
Agencies to be involved include the police, Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Internal Revenue Commission, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission.
The database survey and spot inspection exercise would cover all businesses operating in Hoskins, Kimbe and Bialla.
A database survey questionnaire would be sent in advance for distribution and also issued during this inspection exercise containing relevant questions in relation to compliance issues.
Company owners, shareholders and directors are required to cooperate with the survey and the inspection team and make available the completed database survey questionnaire with the company common seal affixed. Companies and agents who have received the survey forms are advised to complete and return completed forms.