Gene Technology Act 2000
152Powers available to inspectors for monitoring compliance
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152 Powers available to inspectors for monitoring compliance
(1) For the purpose of finding out whether this Act or the regulations have been complied with, an inspector may: (a) enter any premises; and (b) exercise the monitoring powers set out in section 153. (2) An inspector is not authorised to enter premises under subsection (1) unless: (a) the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry; or (b) the entry is made under a warrant under section 172; or (c) the occupier of the premises is a licence holder, or a person covered by a licence, and the entry is at a reasonable time; or (d) the occupier of the premises is a person dealing with, or who has dealt with, a GMO specified in an emergency dealing determination, and the entry is at a reasonable time.