177OProvision of assistance to Secretary

177O Provision of assistance to Secretary

177O Provision of assistance to Secretary

(1) The Secretary may direct a person to provide reasonable assistance, as specified by the Secretary, if the direction—

(a) is for the purposes of the Secretary exercising functions under this division in relation to premises, and

(b) is given to—

(i) the owner or occupier of the premises, or

(ii) if the premises are not a public place—a person on the premises.

(2) The direction may be given—

(a) orally to the person, or

(b) by written notice given to the person.

(3) A person must not fail to comply with a direction under this section.

Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—

(a) for an individual—

(i) 20 penalty units, and

(ii) for a continuing offence—2 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or

(b) otherwise—

(i) 100 penalty units, and

(ii) for a continuing offence—10 penalty units for each day the offence continues.

s 177O: Ins 2025 No 14, Sch 2[49].