46Modifications of investigation powers

#### 46 Modifications of investigation powers Additional investigation powers (1) The additional powers mentioned in subsection (2) are taken to be included in the investigation powers under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection 45(1) of this Act. (2) The additional investigation powers are: (a) the power to sample any thing in a searchable place entered under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act; and (b) the power to remove, test and analyse such samples; and (c) the power to secure a searchable place entered under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act; and (d) the power to secure things in a searchable place entered under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act for the purposes of sampling, testing or analysing those things; and (e) the powers set out in sections 47, 48 and 49 of this Act. Premises (3) Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection 45(1) of this Act as if a reference in that Part to “premises” were a reference to “searchable place” as defined in section 4 of this Act. Occupier (4) Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection 45(1) of this Act as if a reference in that Part to “occupier” were a reference to “relevant authority” as defined in section 4 of this Act. Stopping or detaining a vessel, aircraft or vehicle (5) If an authorised person is authorised under section 48 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection 45(1) of this Act, to enter a searchable place that is a vessel, aircraft or vehicle, the investigation powers under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act are taken to include a power that the authorised person may stop and detain the vessel, aircraft or vehicle for the purposes of: (a) entering the vessel, aircraft or vehicle; and (b) exercising investigation powers under that Part. Use of force in executing an investigation warrant (6) In executing an investigation warrant under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection 45(1) of this Act: (a) an authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances; and (b) a person assisting the authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.