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Classification of Films Act 1991
sec.46Entry and search—monitoring compliance
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### sec.46 Entry and search—monitoring compliance
Subject to subsection (2) , an inspector may, for the purpose of finding out whether the requirements of this Act are being complied with—
enter or board any place; and
exercise the powers set out in section 48 .
An inspector must not enter or board a place, or exercise a power under subsection (1) , unless—
the occupier of the place (if any) consents to the entry or boarding or exercise of the power; or
a warrant under section 49 authorises the entry or exercise of the power; or
the place is premises, or that part of premises, to which the public are admitted (whether or not for consideration) and the entry is made when members of the public attend or the premises are open for admission by the public.
An inspector who is permitted by this section to enter or board a vehicle, vessel or aircraft may, for the purpose of effecting the entry or boarding and for the purpose of exercising any powers that the inspector is permitted to exercise, stop and detain the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
(sec.46-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , an inspector may, for the purpose of finding out whether the requirements of this Act are being complied with— enter or board any place; and exercise the powers set out in section 48 .
(sec.46-ssec.2) An inspector must not enter or board a place, or exercise a power under subsection (1) , unless— the occupier of the place (if any) consents to the entry or boarding or exercise of the power; or a warrant under section 49 authorises the entry or exercise of the power; or the place is premises, or that part of premises, to which the public are admitted (whether or not for consideration) and the entry is made when members of the public attend or the premises are open for admission by the public.
(sec.46-ssec.3) An inspector who is permitted by this section to enter or board a vehicle, vessel or aircraft may, for the purpose of effecting the entry or boarding and for the purpose of exercising any powers that the inspector is permitted to exercise, stop and detain the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
- (a) enter or board any place; and
- (b) exercise the powers set out in section 48 .
- (a) the occupier of the place (if any) consents to the entry or boarding or exercise of the power; or
- (b) a warrant under section 49 authorises the entry or exercise of the power; or
- (c) the place is premises, or that part of premises, to which the public are admitted (whether or not for consideration) and the entry is made when members of the public attend or the premises are open for admission by the public.