def get_asset_record(self, asset_record_type=None):
return self._payload.get_asset_record()<EOL>
Gets the asset record corresponding to the given ``Asset`` record ``Type``.

        This method is used to retrieve an object implementing the
        requested record. The ``asset_record_type`` may be the ``Type``
        returned in ``get_record_types()`` or any of its parents in a
        ``Type`` hierarchy where ``has_record_type(asset_record_type)``
        is ``true`` .

        arg:    asset_record_type (osid.type.Type): an asset record type
        return: (osid.repository.records.AssetRecord) - the asset record
        raise:  NullArgument - ``asset_record_type`` is ``null``
        raise:  OperationFailed - unable to complete request
        raise:  Unsupported - ``has_record_type(asset_record_type)`` is
                ``false``
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*