53General functions of authorised officers

53 General functions of authorised officers

(1)  An authorised officer may, in any place or premises lawfully entered, do anything that the authorised officer reasonably believes is necessary to be done for an authorised purpose.

(2)  Without limiting subsection (1) , an authorised officer may do one or more of the following in a place or premises lawfully entered:

(a) examine and inspect any thing;

(b) take and remove samples of any thing;

(c) make any examinations, inquiries or tests that the authorised officer considers necessary;

(d) carry out any treatment in relation to any biosecurity matter, carrier, potential carrier, premises, vehicle or other thing;

(e) isolate, confine or detain any biosecurity matter or other thing;

(f) erect or repair fencing, gates or any other method of enclosure, or perform any other security or containment measures in relation to any premises, biosecurity matter or other thing;

(g) erect signs;

(h) move or muster any biosecurity matter or other thing;

(i) stop, detain, move, search, examine or inspect a vehicle or direct a person in control, or charge, of a vehicle to stop or move the vehicle;

(j) require persons entering or leaving specified premises, or an area, in a vehicle to –

(i) stop the vehicle; and

(ii) allow the vehicle to be inspected; and

(iii) allow treatment to be carried out in relation to the vehicle;

(k) install or use any device, trap, bait or equipment for the purpose of detecting or monitoring the presence of any biosecurity matter or other thing;

(l) install any device, trap, bait or equipment for the purpose of capturing or killing, or otherwise controlling, any biosecurity matter or other thing;

(m) take any photographs, video or other recordings that the authorised officer considers necessary;