Industrial Hemp Act 2017

For the purposes of determining compliance with this Act, or a licence issued under this Act, an inspector, with any assistance the inspector thinks necessary, at any reasonable time may do all or any of the following:

enter and inspect any premises, other than premises used as a residence, if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that hemp is being kept, cultivated or supplied at those premises contrary to this Act;

intercept, inspect and examine any vehicle or equipment which an inspector reasonably believes is being used in relation to the possession, cultivation, processing or supply of hemp or industrial hemp;

require a person to produce any document that the inspector reasonably requires for ascertaining whether the Act or a licence is being complied with—

to examine the document; and

to make copies of it or take extracts from it; and

to remove the document for as long as is reasonably necessary to make copies or take extracts;

take or remove for examination samples of or from, or specimens of, soil, hemp, or any other plant or crop to determine—

whether hemp has been cultivated in accordance with the licence; or

the concentration of THC in the hemp; or

that its possession is in accordance with the licence;

submit any sample or specimen taken in accordance with this Part to a laboratory or place approved by the Chief Executive for examination and testing.

An inspector must not exercise any powers under this Act if the inspector fails to produce the inspector's identification certificate for inspection on request by the occupier of the place or the person in charge or apparent control of the place.

If an inspector seizes a document or thing or takes a sample of, or from, a thing under this section, the inspector must do so in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the regulations.