Heritage Act 2018

Upon entry of a place for investigation purposes, an inspector may do any of the following —

make any investigation, observation or inquiry;

direct a person who is at the place to do any of the following —

state the person’s full name, date of birth, the address of where the person is living and the address of where the person usually lives;

answer (orally or in writing) questions asked by the inspector;

produce records that are relevant to the inspection and are in the person’s custody or under the person’s control;

give other assistance or facilities the inspector reasonably requires;

examine, photograph or film the place and any thing at the place;

seize any thing that is or may afford evidence of a suspected offence under this Act or a suspected breach of a heritage agreement or other agreement made under this Act.

In the exercise of powers under this section an inspector must conform so far as is practicable to any reasonable requirements of the person owning or using the place that are necessary to prevent obstruction of business or operations on or in the place.

Regulations may make provision relating to the procedures to be followed by inspectors when carrying out functions under this Act.