Persons assisting authorised officer
250 Persons assisting authorised officer
S. 250 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).
An authorised officer may request the assistance of any person for the purpose of entry and inspection of a place or premises and the taking of any other action under this Division.
The occupier or person in management or control of a place or premises must allow the person assisting an authorised officer access to the place or premises.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 60 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 300 penalty units.
If an authorised officer uses the assistance of an interpreter—
an enquiry or request made by the interpreter on the authorised officer's behalf is taken to be made by the authorised officer; and
an answer given to the interpreter is taken to be given to the authorised officer.
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