148General investigation powers relating to entry of industry premises or other place

148 General investigation powers relating to entry of industry premises or other place

(1) This section applies if the location being investigated is industry premises or any other place.

(2) The authorised officer may do any of the following things for the purpose of the investigation—

(a) inspect a non-cash payment processing device at the premises or place;

(b) make a sketch of the premises or place or of a thing found there;

(c) perform tests;

(d) record images or sound;

See section 153 in relation to the admissibility of these recordings.

(e) search for, inspect or copy relevant documents that are at the premises or place;

(f) direct a person at the premises or place to give the officer reasonable help to—

(i) search or inspect the premises or place; or

(ii) exercise the officer's powers under this subsection;

(g) exercise any other power conferred on the officer by or under this Act.

(3) In doing anything referred to in subsection (2), the authorised officer may be assisted by any person.

reasonable help includes helping the authorised officer to find and gain access to a thing at the premises or place (including electronically stored material and information).

S. 149 inserted by No. 63/2017 s. 18.