South Australian Skills Act 2008

For the purposes of this Act, a member of the Commission, or a person authorised by the Commission (an authorised person), may exercise any 1 or more of the following powers:

an authorised person may question any person in relation to the operation or enforcement of this Act;

an authorised person may require the production of any record or document required to be kept by or under this Act and—

examine, copy and take extracts from any record or document;

take any record or document; and

seize and remove anything that may constitute evidence of an offence against this Act; and

take photographs, films or video recordings;

an authorised person may enter and inspect, at any reasonable time, the following places or premises or anything in the following places or premises:

a place or premises in which education or training is provided, including a place or premises in which a person undertakes the practical component of any such course;

a place or premises in which an apprentice or trainee is employed under a training contract.

An authorised person must, when exercising a power under this section—

carry an identity card in a form approved by the Commission;

produce the identity card at the request of a person in relation to whom the power is being exercised.

A person must not—

hinder or obstruct an authorised person in the exercise of a power conferred by this section; or

refuse or fail to answer truthfully to the best of the person's knowledge or belief a question put to the person under this section;

without lawful excuse, fail to comply with a requirement made under this section. Maximum penalty: $10 000.

A person is not obliged to answer a question under this section if the answer would tend to incriminate the person or make the person liable to a penalty.