20Powers of authorised officers

20 Powers of authorised officers

[Section 20 Repealed by No. 22 of 1987, s. 13 ]

(1)  Subject to this Act and without limiting the functions and powers that may be authorised under section 19 , an authorised officer may, at any reasonable time and for the purposes of this Act, be authorised under section 19 to do one or more of the following:

(a) inspect and search any premises, vehicles, machinery or equipment used for the purposes of this Act;

(b) take photographs, films, or video or audio recordings, or make a record in any other manner or by any other means;

(c) require a person, who the officer reasonably believes has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act, to state the person's full name and usual place of residence;

(d) require a person holding or required to hold a licence under this Act to produce the licence for inspection;

(e) stop or detain a vehicle, or cause a vehicle to be stopped or detained, if the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that the vehicle is being or is likely to be used to provide ambulance services;

(f) seize, examine or take copies of, or extracts from, documents;

(g) seize any equipment, other than a vehicle, that the authorised officer is satisfied should be seized in the interests of public safety;

(h) require a person to produce a document which may relate to, or contain evidence of, an offence under this Act.

(2)  An authorised officer may enter and search any premises or vehicle if the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that the entry and search is necessary in order to confirm –

(a) whether this Act is being complied with; or

(b) whether any condition on a licence under this Act is being complied with.

(3)  An authorised officer may enter premises or a vehicle under subsection (2) at any time.