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9‑30 Authorised officer may approve container

(1) An authorised officer may approve a container.

Note 1: An authorised officer may only perform functions or exercise powers conferred on an authorised officer by the Act that are specified in the authorised officer’s instrument of authorisation (see subsection 301(1) of the Act).

Note 2: An authorised officer must not approve a container in certain circumstances (see section 9‑31).

Container inspection (2) For the purpose of deciding whether to approve a container, an authorised officer must inspect the container. (3) An inspection may be carried out at any place where there are adequate facilities to carry out the inspection. Other powers that may be exercised for the purpose of deciding whether to approve container (4) In addition to inspecting the container, an authorised officer may do any other thing the authorised officers considers necessary for the purpose of deciding whether to approve the container, including: (a) requesting a person who an authorised officer reasonably believes has relevant information or documents to answer questions, provide information in writing or produce the documents; and (b) requesting a person who an authorised officer considers may be able to provide facilities or assistance to the authorised officer in carrying out an inspection to provide those facilities or that assistance.

Note: Examples of assistance include moving and lifting the container, opening and closing the container, and providing ladders or any other equipment that is necessary to carry out the inspection.