17Collection of evidence by authorised officers

17 Collection of evidence by authorised officers

(1)  An authorised officer who enters any cemetery, crematorium, place or premises for the purposes of this Act, may do any one or more of the following to determine if the Act has been, is being, or is likely to be, contravened:

(a) search the cemetery, crematorium, place or premises;

(b) require any person to produce a record, document or other thing for inspection by the authorised officer;

(c) take extracts from, or make copies of, a record, document or thing;

(d) take photographs, films and video recordings;

(e) take samples of things for analysis;

(f) take into the cemetery, crematorium, place or premises any equipment or materials reasonable necessary for the purpose of the authorised officer exercising a power, or performing a function, under this Act;

(g) require any person to give the authorised officer any reasonable assistance that the authorised officer may require.

(2)  If an authorised officer has a reasonable belief that this Act has been, is being, or is likely to be, contravened, the authorised officer may seize any record, document or other thing relevant to the contravention.