Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024

This section applies if an authorised person intends to exercise any of the following powers:

giving a direction under section 94 (1) (Direction to give information);

giving a direction under section 95 (1) or (2) (Direction to give name and address);

entering premises under section 96 (1) (b) or (c) (Powers of authorised person to enter premises);

giving a direction under section 98 (1) (e) (General powers on entry to premises).

Before exercising the power, the authorised person must—

either—

show their identity card to the affected person; or

if the authorised person intends to exercise the power other than in person—provide other evidence of the authorised person’s identity to the affected person; and

tell the affected person the reason for exercising the power; and

tell the affected person about any relevant offence in relation to the power.

The authorised person must ensure the matters mentioned in subsection (2) are communicated in a way that the authorised person believes the affected person is likely to understand.

In this section:

the individual affected by the exercise of the power; or

if the person is not an individual—an employee, officer or agent of the person affected by the exercise of the power.

for a direction under section 94 (1)—section 94 (2); or

for a direction under section 95 (1) or (2)—section 95 (3); or

for a direction under section 98 (1) (e)—section 98 (2).