63EPowers of entry, search and seizure

#### 63E Powers of entry, search and seizure 63E Powers of entry, search and seizure > > (1) An authorised person may, for the purpose of assessing a person’s compliance with a relevant matter, do one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) at any reasonable time, enter and inspect premises if the authorised person reasonably believes it is necessary to enter the premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether the relevant matter is being complied with or has been contravened, > > > > > (b) examine, seize, retain or remove equipment that the authorised person reasonably believes is, has been or may be used in connection with a possible contravention, > > > > > (c) require the production of and inspect stocks of any substance or drugs in or about the premises, > > > > > (d) seize stocks of any substance or drugs in or about the premises, > > > > > (e) require a person within the premises to produce records in the possession or under the control of the person relating to a possible contravention, > > > > > (f) take copies of, or extracts or notes from, the records, > > > > > (g) remove the records for the purposes of taking copies of, or notes from, the records, > > > > > (h) require a person at the premises to answer questions or otherwise provide information in relation to a possible contravention, > > > > > (i) require the owner or occupier of the premises to provide the authorised person with the assistance and facilities reasonably necessary to enable the authorised person to exercise the functions of an authorised person under this section. > > > (2) If an authorised person removes records for the purposes of taking copies of, or notes from, the records, the authorised person must return the records to the owner of the records as soon as practicable. > > **ss 63A–63F:** Ins 2020 No 32, Sch 1\[22\].