157Other powers to detect non-compliance

157 Other powers to detect non-compliance (1) For the purpose of investigating what an inspector or a police officer believes on reasonable grounds is a licensee's non-compliance with this Act, the inspector or officer may offer to purchase, attempt to purchase or purchase liquor from a licensee contrary to the licensee's licence or authority. (2) An inspector or a police officer need not identify themselves as an inspector or a police officer when acting under subsection (1), but must not do any thing additional to encourage a licensee to accept the offer or to sell the liquor. (3) Evidence obtained under subsection (1) is not admissible in a criminal prosecution against a person who offered to sell or sold liquor as a result of an inspector exercising powers under that subsection. (4) Evidence obtained under subsection (1) may be used as follows: (a) by the Commission and the Director under Division 4; (b) by an inspector or a police officer to locate or identify other evidence, which may be used in a criminal proceeding.