162Authorised officer may require production of documents

162 Authorised officer may require production of documents

(1) An authorised officer who enters a place or premises under this Division may do all or any of the following for the purpose of performing a function or duty or exercising a power under this Act—

(a) request that a person produce a document, or part of a document, located at the place or premises, that is in the person's possession or control;

(b) examine the document or part of the document;

(c) retain the document or part of the document for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose that it is required for;

(d) take extracts from and make copies of the document or part of the document.

(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a request made under subsection (1)(a).