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182 Investigation powers
Provisions subject to investigation
(1) The following provisions are subject to investigation under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act:
(a) an offence provision, or a civil penalty provision, of Part 6 or 7, or Division 3 or 4 of Part 8, of this Act, or subsection 194(1) or 195(1) of this Act;
(b) an offence provision of the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code, to the extent that it relates to Part 6 or 7, or Division 3 or 4 of Part 8, of this Act.
Note 1: Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for investigating whether a provision has been contravened. It includes powers of entry, search and seizure.
Note 2: See also section 188 of this Act for the ACCC’s investigation powers in relation to certain other provisions of this Act.
Related provisions, authorised applicant, authorised person, issuing officer, relevant chief executive and relevant court
(2) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection (1):
(a) there are no related provisions; and
(b) an inspector is an authorised applicant; and
(c) an inspector is an authorised person; and
(d) a magistrate is an issuing officer; and
(e) the Reserve Bank is the relevant chief executive; and
(f) each of the following is a relevant court:
(i) the Federal Court of Australia;
(ii) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);
(iii) a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under this Act.
Person assisting
(3) An authorised person may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers or performing functions or duties under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection (1).
Extension to external Territories
(4) Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), extends to every external Territory.