86Powers of authorized officer

86 Powers of authorized officer

[Section 86 Substituted by No. 73 of 1994, s. 14 ]

(1)  For the purposes of this Part, an authorized officer may require a person, by written notice served on the person, to provide the officer within the period specified in the notice with a statement containing such particulars relating to dealing with liquor as are specified in the notice.

(2)  For the purposes of this Part, an authorized officer may, without warrant and with such assistants as he or she considers appropriate –

(a) [Section 86 Subsection (2) amended by No. 51 of 2015, s. 91, Applied:01 Sep 2016] at any time during which liquor may be sold on permit premises, enter and remain on those premises; and

(b) at any reasonable time, enter and remain on licensed premises; and

(c) at any reasonable time, enter and remain on any premises (other than any premises used as a residence) which the authorized officer has reason to suspect is being, or has been, used for the purpose of –

(i) carrying on the business of selling liquor; or

(ii) storing liquor or records or other documents in connection with the business of selling liquor.

(3)  For the purposes of this Part, an authorized officer may, with the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (5) and with such assistants as he or she considers appropriate –

(a) use such reasonable force as is necessary to enter and remain in any premises specified in subsection (2) at the relevant time so specified; or

(b) using such reasonable force as is necessary, at any reasonable time enter and remain in any premises used as a residence.

(4)  In any premises lawfully entered, an authorized officer may do any one or more of the following:

(a) inspect the premises;

(b) search for, examine, take possession of, make copies of, take extracts from or secure against interference any records or other documents relating to the purchase, other obtaining, sale or other disposal of liquor;