155Entry and inspections by Inspector and police officer

155 Entry and inspections by Inspector and police officer (1) An inspector or a police officer may enter and inspect the following premises at any time the premises are open or appear to be in use: (a) any licensed premises; (b) any premises operated by a registered wholesaler; (c) any premises operated by a registered complimentary server of liquor. (2) An inspector or a police officer is not authorised to enter a private room on or in premises without the prior consent of the occupant, the licensee or a person who is apparently in charge of the premises, unless the inspector or officer believes on reasonable grounds that an offence against this Act has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur in that room. (3) An inspector or a police officer may, at any time, enter and inspect any premises if the inspector or officer believes on reasonable grounds that: (a) liquor is being sold on or in those premises; or (b) liquor is being kept for sale on or in premises which are not licensed premises; or (c) an offence against this Act has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur on or in those premises. (4) Before exercising a power under this section, an inspector must produce the inspector's identity card on the request of the occupier or a person apparently in charge of the premises. private room means a room on or in premises that is used predominantly for a purpose not related to the operation or management of the premises under a licence, a registration as a wholesaler under section 33 or a registration under section 41.

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