69EBPowers available to inspectors to investigate potential breaches of this Act and the Collection Act

69EB Powers available to inspectors to investigate potential breaches of this Act and the Collection Act

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), if an inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there may be evidential material on any premises, the inspector may: (a) enter the premises; and (b) exercise the investigation powers. (2) If premises mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) are a residence, an inspector may only enter the premises if: (a) the premises are used for commercial purposes in relation to active constituents or chemical products, in addition to residential purposes; and (b) paragraph (3)(a) or (b) is satisfied. (3) An inspector is not authorised to enter the premises unless: (a) the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry and the inspector has shown his or her identity card if required by the occupier; or (b) the entry is made under an investigation warrant.

Note: If entry to the premises is with the occupier’s consent, the inspector must leave the premises if the consent ceases to have effect. See section 69ED.