21Entry on premises occupied by registered shipbuilder

21 Entry on premises occupied by registered shipbuilder

(1) For the purpose of this Act, an authorised officer may, at all reasonable times, enter premises occupied by a registered shipbuilder, other than residential premises, and may, upon so entering: (a) inspect any bountiable vessel in respect of which a relevant activity or an eligible research and development activity has been, is being, or is intended to be, carried out; and (b) inspect any step in the carrying out of a relevant activity in respect of a bountiable vessel; and (ba) inspect any step in the carrying out of an eligible research and development activity; and (c) inspect the accounts, books, documents and other records relating to a relevant activity in respect of a bountiable vessel, and may make and retain copies of, or take extracts from, any such accounts, books, documents or other records; and (d) inspect the accounts, books, documents and other records relating to an eligible research and development activity, and may make and take copies of, or take extracts from, any such accounts, books, documents or other records. (2) The occupier or person in charge of premises that may be entered under subsection (1) shall provide the authorised officer with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of the powers of the officer under this section.

Penalty: $3,000.