Persons assisting authorised officer
103A Persons assisting authorised officer
An authorised officer may request the assistance of any person for the purpose of an entry to land or premises under this Part and exercising any power under this Part in relation to that entry.
The occupier or person in management or control of the land or premises must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse to allow the person assisting an authorised officer access to the land or premises.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 60 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 300 penalty units.
The occupier or person in management or control of the land or premises must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder the person assisting an authorised officer.
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.
S. 104 (Heading) inserted by No. 13/2025 s. 82(Sch. 2 item 29).
S. 104 amended by Nos 39/1999 s. 32(5), 32/2001 s. 34(5), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 74.2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).
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