47Entering investigation area by consent or under a warrant

47 Entering investigation area by consent or under a warrant

(1) If an inspector reasonably suspects that there may be evidential material in an investigation area, the inspector may: (a) enter the investigation area; and (b) exercise the investigation powers.

Note 1: A reference in this Part to entering an investigation area includes a reference to boarding an Australian submarine or another vessel (see section 93).

Note 2: The investigation powers are set out in section 48 and subsections 49(2) and 52(2).

(2) However, an inspector is not authorised to enter the investigation area unless: (a) a relevant person in relation to the investigation area has consented to the entry; or (b) the entry is made under an investigation warrant.

Note 1: For the definition of relevant person in relation to an investigation area, see subsection 5(1).

Note 2: If entry to the investigation area is with the consent of a relevant person in relation to the investigation area, the inspector must leave the investigation area if the consent ceases to have effect (see section 53).