6Powers of inspectors

6 Powers of inspectors

(1)  An inspector has the following powers:

(a) to enter, search and inspect, at any reasonable time, any premises or conveyance the inspector reasonably believes is kept or used for the sale, preparation for sale, storage, delivery or manufacture of any fertilizer;

(b) to inspect, examine and take a sample of any article the inspector reasonably believes is intended to be used for sale as a fertilizer;

(c) to inspect, examine and take a sample of any fertilizer;

(d) to inspect, take copies of or seize any records, documents or other matter kept at any premises or in any conveyance in relation to the sale of fertilizers;

(e) to require any person to provide any information in relation to the sale of fertilizers;

(f) to require any person to give such reasonable assistance as may be required.

(2)  A person, without reasonable excuse, must not –

(a) fail to provide any information required by an inspector; or

(b) fail to give any assistance required by an inspector.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  The owner of any record, document or matter seized under subsection (1) (d) is entitled to have reasonable access to the record, document or matter.