48Powers of inspectors

48 Powers of inspectors

(1)  An inspector may –

(a) subject to subsection (6) , enter at any reasonable time any premises on or at which the inspector reasonably suspects that –

(i) any chemical product is prepared for use, sold, kept or stored; or

(ii) any chemical product has been, is being or will be used; or

(iii) there is any equipment that is used or intended to be used in connection with the use of a chemical product; or

(iv) there is an aircraft that is used or intended to be used for aerial spraying; or

(v) agricultural spraying has been or is being carried on; or

(vi) there is or are any contaminated stock, any contaminated agricultural produce or any plants from which contaminated produce is likely to be derived; or

(vii) there is any contaminated preparation or fitting; or

(viii) there is or are any stock or plants which has or have been adversely affected by any agricultural chemical product; and

(b) subject to subsection (6) , enter at any reasonable time any premises occupied by a person who holds a licence or permit under this Act, or who the inspector reasonably suspects is required to hold a licence or permit under this Act; and

(c) subject to subsection (6) , enter at any reasonable time any premises if the inspector reasonably suspects that entry may assist in ascertaining possible sources of agricultural spraying or the cause of any stock, agricultural produce, preparation or fitting being contaminated; and

(d) stop, detain and search any vehicle or vessel which is used, or which the inspector reasonably suspects is used, to transport –

(i) chemical products; or

(ii) contaminated stock, contaminated agricultural produce, contaminated preparation or contaminated fitting; or

(iii) stock or plants from which contaminated agricultural produce is likely to be derived; and