440General powers on entry to premises

440 General powers on entry to premises (1) An authorised person who enters premises under this chapter may, for this Act, do 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or anything at the premises: (a) examine anything; (b) examine and copy, or take extracts from, documents relating to a contravention, or possible contravention, of this Act; (c) take photographs, films, or audio, video or other recordings; (d) require the occupier, or anyone at the premises, to give information, answer questions, or produce documents or anything else (whether the information, document or other thing is at the premises or elsewhere) that the occupier or person at the premises has, or has access to, that are reasonably needed to exercise a function under this chapter; (e) require the occupier, or anyone at the premises, to give the authorised person copies of documents produced under paragraph (d) that are reasonably necessary to exercise a function under this chapter; (f) require the occupier, or anyone at the premises, to give the authorised person reasonable help to exercise a power under this chapter. Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.

(2) Also, an authorised person who enters premises under a warrant may search the premises or anything at the premises. (3) A person must take reasonable steps to comply with a requirement made of the person under subsection (1) (d), (e) or (f).