Classification of Publications Act 1991
sec.24General powers of inspector in relation to places
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sec.24 General powers of inspector in relation to places
The powers an inspector may exercise under section 22 (1) (b) or 23 (1) (b) in relation to a place are as follows— to search any part of the place; to inspect or examine anything in or on the place; to take extracts from, and make copies of, any documents in or on the place; to take into or onto the place such equipment and materials as the inspector requires for the purpose of exercising any powers in relation to the place; to require the occupier or any person in or on the place to give to the inspector reasonable assistance in relation to the exercise of the inspector’s powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) . A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement made under subsection (1) (e) . Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. It is a reasonable excuse for a person to fail to answer a question or produce a document if answering the question, or producing the document, might tend to incriminate the person. (sec.24-ssec.1) The powers an inspector may exercise under section 22 (1) (b) or 23 (1) (b) in relation to a place are as follows— to search any part of the place; to inspect or examine anything in or on the place; to take extracts from, and make copies of, any documents in or on the place; to take into or onto the place such equipment and materials as the inspector requires for the purpose of exercising any powers in relation to the place; to require the occupier or any person in or on the place to give to the inspector reasonable assistance in relation to the exercise of the inspector’s powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) . (sec.24-ssec.2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement made under subsection (1) (e) . Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.24-ssec.3) It is a reasonable excuse for a person to fail to answer a question or produce a document if answering the question, or producing the document, might tend to incriminate the person.
- (a) to search any part of the place;
- (b) to inspect or examine anything in or on the place;
- (c) to take extracts from, and make copies of, any documents in or on the place;
- (d) to take into or onto the place such equipment and materials as the inspector requires for the purpose of exercising any powers in relation to the place;
- (e) to require the occupier or any person in or on the place to give to the inspector reasonable assistance in relation to the exercise of the inspector’s powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) .