209Powers of inspectors—archaeological artefacts

209 Powers of inspectors—archaeological artefacts

(1) An inspector may for the purpose of the administration and enforcement of this Act in relation to archaeological artefacts—

(a) request information from any person in relation to the situation of any archaeological artefact; and

(b) inspect or examine any archaeological artefact; and

(c) require any person in a place damaging or reasonably suspected of damaging or being likely to damage an archaeological artefact to leave the place.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), subsection (1)(c) does not apply to a person who holds a permit or a consent in respect of that place.

(3) An inspector may under subsection (1)(c) require a person who holds a permit or consent to leave a place if the person fails to produce the permit or consent to the inspector on being requested to do so.

(4) A person must comply with a request or requirement made under subsection (1) to the extent that the person is capable of complying with it.

(5) A person must not knowingly provide under this section information that is false or misleading.