40Powers of entry and inspection

40 Powers of entry and inspection (1) An authorised officer may, for an authorised investigation, enter and inspect any premises at any reasonable time and do any of the following: (a) remain on the premises; (b) examine all documents and seize and remove, or take copies of or extracts from, any document on behalf of the commissioner; (c) require anyone on the premises to answer questions or otherwise provide information; (d) require anyone on the premises to give access to any document in the person’s custody or control, and to— (i) produce or display the document; or

Part 3 Administration Division 3.2 Investigations Section 41 page 30 First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 Effective: 16/11/25 R37 16/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (ii) provide a copy of the document or a version of it in some form other than that in which it is normally kept; in any printed, electronic or other form that it is reasonably practicable to provide; (e) require the owner or occupier of the premises to provide the authorised officer with such assistance and facilities as are reasonably necessary to enable the authorised officer to exercise powers under this division. (2) An authorised officer who enters premises under subsection (1) and is requested by the occupier to identify himself or herself is only authorised to remain on the premises if the authorised officer produces his or her identity card to the occupier. (3) The powers of entry and inspection under this section must not be exercised in relation to premises, or a part of premises, used for residential purposes except with the consent of the owner or occupier of the premises or part. (4) In this section: occupier, of premises, includes a person apparently in charge of or responsible for the premises.