138APersons assisting authorised officer

138A Persons assisting authorised officer

(1) An authorised officer may request the assistance of any person for the purpose of an entry to land or premises under this Part and exercising any power under this Part in relation to that entry.

(2) The occupier or person in management or control of the land or premises must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse to allow the person assisting an authorised officer access to the land or premises.

(3) The occupier or person in management or control of the land or premises must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder the person assisting an authorised officer.

(4) If an authorised officer uses the assistance of an interpreter—

(a) an enquiry or request made by the interpreter on the authorised officer's behalf is taken to be made by the authorised officer; and

(b) an answer given to the interpreter is taken to be given to the authorised officer.

S. 139 (Heading) inserted by No. 13/2025 s. 53(Sch. 1 item 33).

S. 139 amended by Nos 36/1999 s. 20(6), 69/2000 s. 28(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. items 51) (ILA s. 39B(1)).