Tobacco Act 1987

A licensing inspector may enter and remain on premises for the purposes of performing functions or exercising powers as a licensing inspector.

The power of entry may be exercised—

in the case of licensed tobacco premises or any vehicle used in connection with licensed tobacco premises—

at any time during ordinary business hours, whether or not the licensed tobacco premises are open to the public; or

at any other time when the licensed tobacco premises are open to the public; or

at any time, if the licensing inspector reasonably suspects that a licensing offence is being or has been committed on or in, or in relation to, the licensed tobacco premises or vehicle; or

at any time, with the written consent under section 35J of the occupier of the licensed tobacco premises or vehicle or, if there is no occupier, the owner of the licensed tobacco premises or vehicle; or

in the case of premises other than licensed tobacco premises or a vehicle used in connection with licensed tobacco premises—

at any time when the premises are open to the public; or

at any time, with the written consent under section 35J of the occupier of the premises or, if there is no occupier, the owner of the premises.

If no person is present at licensed tobacco premises or in a vehicle when a licensing inspector exercises a power of entry in the circumstances set out in subsection (2)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii), the licensing inspector, on leaving the licensed tobacco premises or vehicle, must leave a notice setting out—

the time of entry; and

the purpose of entry; and

a description of all things done while on the premises or in the vehicle; and

the time of departure; and

the procedure for contacting the licensing inspector or the Regulator for further details of the entry.

Subsection (3) does not apply if the licensed tobacco premises or vehicle are abandoned or vacant.

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