Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector Act 2024

Subject to this section, the Inspector or an authorised officer may, as reasonably required for the administration and enforcement of this

enter or, on the authority of a warrant issued by a magistrate in accordance with subsection (4), break into premises, using only such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose; and

inspect or search the place or anything in the place;

require any person in the place to—

produce any documents that are in the person's custody or control;

answer any questions; and

facilitate the examination of any systems or procedures used;

examine, copy or take extracts from documents or records so produced or require a person to provide a copy of any such document or record;

retain any documents produced for so long as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of copying or taking extracts from them;

enter or, on the authority of a warrant issued by a magistrate in accordance with subsection (4), break into any vehicle or vessel, using only such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose, and search the vehicle or vessel; and

take photographs, films or audio or visual recordings;

require a person reasonably suspected of having knowledge of matters in respect of which information is reasonably required for the performance of functions under this Act to answer questions in relation to those matters; and

give such directions as are reasonably necessary for, or as are incidental to, the effective exercise of any powers under this Part.

The Inspector or an authorised officer may only exercise the power of entry under this section in respect of premises being used in the course of, or in relation to, greyhound racing.

The Inspector or an authorised officer may not exercise the power of entry under subsection (2) in relation to premises that are not owned or operated by the controlling authority except on the authority of a warrant issued by a magistrate in accordance with subsection (4).

A magistrate cannot issue a warrant under this section unless satisfied that the warrant is reasonably required in the circumstances.

The Inspector or an authorised officer may, in exercising powers under this section, be accompanied by such assistants as are reasonably necessary for the purpose.