46Use of equipment to exercise inspection powers

46 Use of equipment to exercise inspection powers

(1) An authorised officer or a person assisting may bring to premises any equipment reasonably necessary for the purpose of exercising the inspection powers of an authorised officer. (2) The authorised officer or a person assisting may operate equipment already at premises to exercise the inspection powers of an authorised officer if the authorised officer or the person assisting believes on reasonable grounds that the operation of the equipment can be carried out without damage to the equipment. (3) In this section:

premises means:

(a) premises that may be entered under subsection 39(1); or
(b) premises in relation to which a warrant has been issued under subsection 41(2); or
(c) other premises that an authorised officer has entered, and remains on, with the consent of the occupier.