Authorised officer may ask questions and seek production of documents
487K Authorised officer may ask questions and seek production of documents
Entry with consent
If an authorised officer is authorised to enter premises because the occupier of the premises consented to the entry, the authorised officer may ask the occupier to:
answer any questions relating to the reasons for the authorised officer entering the premises that are put by the authorised officer; and
produce any document relating to the reasons for the authorised officer entering the premises that is requested by the authorised officer.
Entry under a search warrant
If an authorised officer is authorised to enter premises by a search warrant, the authorised officer may require any person on the premises to:
answer any questions relating to the reasons for the authorised officer entering the premises that are put by the authorised officer; and
produce any document relating to the reasons for the authorised officer entering the premises that is requested by the authorised officer.
Offence
A person commits an offence if:
the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (2); and
the person fails to comply with the requirement.
Penalty for contravention of this subsection: 30 penalty units.
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