Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005
78Occupier entitled to be present during search
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78 Occupier entitled to be present during search
(1) If an enforcement warrant or search warrant is being executed and the enforcement debtor or another person who apparently represents the enforcement debtor is present at the premises, the enforcement debtor or other person is entitled to observe the search being conducted.
(2) The right to observe the search being conducted ceases if the enforcement debtor or other person interferes with the search.
(3) This section does not prevent 2 or more areas of the premises being searched at the same time.