24Stock‑taking and inspection of production and accounts etc.

##### 24 Stock‑taking and inspection of production and accounts etc. (1) For the purposes of this Act, an authorized officer may, at all reasonable times, enter: (a) registered premises; (b) premises where there is stored bountiable equipment in respect of which bounty has been claimed, or, in the opinion of the authorized officer, is likely to be claimed; or (c) premises where there are kept any accounts, books, documents or other records relating to the manufacture (including the cost of manufacture) or storage of bountiable equipment; and may: (d) inspect, or take stock of, any bountiable equipment; (e) inspect any process in the manufacture of any bountiable equipment; and (f) inspect any accounts, books, documents and other records relating to: (i) the manufacture (including the cost of manufacture) of bountiable equipment; or (ii) the conduct of research and development; and may make and retain copies of, or take and retain extracts from, any such accounts, books, documents and other records. (2) The occupier or person in charge of registered premises, or of premises referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (c), shall provide the authorized officer with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of the powers of the officer under this section. Penalty: $1,000.