National Health Security Act 2007

An inspector may, in entering premises under section 70 and in exercising offence‑related powers in relation to the premises, be assisted by other persons if that assistance is necessary and reasonable. A person giving such assistance is a person assisting the inspector.

A person assisting the inspector may:

enter the premises; and

exercise offence‑related powers in relation to the premises, but only in accordance with a direction given to the person by the inspector.

A power exercised by a person assisting the inspector as mentioned in subsection (2) is taken for all purposes to have been exercised by the inspector.

If a direction is given under paragraph (2)(b) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.