28IInspections

28I Inspections

If an authorised officer reasonably suspects that a GMO or a thing containing or that may contain a GMO may have been, or is likely to be, imported into the State in contravention of this Act, the authorised officer may at any reasonable time –

(a) enter, remain in and inspect any premises or area, other than premises that are a residence, in which the authorised officer reasonably suspects that –

(i) the GMO or thing containing, or that may contain, a GMO may be; or

(ii) any document relating to the importation into the State of the GMO or thing containing, or that may contain, a GMO may be kept; and

(b) stop any vehicle; and

(c) search any premises or area lawfully entered, and break open and search any cupboard, package or other container in the premises or area, for the presence of the GMO or thing containing, or that may contain, a GMO; and

(d) dismantle any thing if the authorised officer considers it necessary to do so for the purpose of determining whether or not a GMO or thing containing, or that may contain, a GMO is present; and

(e) search any person in or on any premises or area lawfully entered if the authorised officer reasonably believes the GMO or thing containing, or that may contain, a GMO is on the person; and

(f) examine, seize, make copies of or take extracts from any document in or on any premises or area lawfully entered; and

(g) take photographs, films, video recordings, audio recordings and other recordings in any premises or area lawfully entered; and

(h) operate mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment in any premises or area lawfully entered; and

(i) undertake examinations, including destructive tests, in any premises or area lawfully entered for the purpose of determining whether or not the GMO or thing containing, or that may contain, a GMO is present; and

(j) in any premises or area lawfully entered, exercise any other power an authorised officer may exercise under this Part.