24Inspection of certain premises

#### 24 Inspection of certain premises (1) An authorised inspector may, at any reasonable time and on production of his or her identity card, enter the premises of any person who, in accordance with notice served on him or her under the last preceding section, is for the time being required to keep records and furnish returns and information with respect to any matter, being premises on which narcotic preparations are manufactured or the business of a wholesale dealer in drugs is carried on, and may: (a) examine, take stock of and take samples of any drug or narcotic preparation on the premises or any substance on the premises from which any drug or narcotic preparation could be manufactured or which is a by‑product derived from the manufacture of a drug or narcotic preparation; (b) inspect any processes of manufacture of any drug or narcotic preparation carried out on the premises; and (c) inspect any books, documents or other papers on the premises, and take extracts from, or make copies of, any such books, documents or other papers. (2) A person contravenes this subsection if: (a) the person is the occupier of, or is in charge of, premises; and (b) an authorised inspector enters the premises under subsection (1); and (c) the person does not provide the authorised inspector with reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of the inspector’s powers. Strict liability offence (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (2). Penalty: 60 penalty units. Civil penalty provision (3A) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (2). Civil penalty: 500 penalty units. (3C) Subsection (3) does not apply if the occupier or person in charge has a reasonable excuse. > Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3C). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.