199Investigation powers (entering offshore premises without warrant)

199 Investigation powers (entering offshore premises without warrant)

(1) Despite subsection 48(2) of the Regulatory Powers Act, an authorised person may enter offshore premises under subsection 48(1) of that Act without: (a) the consent of the occupier of the premises; or (b) an investigation warrant (within the meaning of the Regulatory Powers Act); if the authorised person believes that, because of urgent circumstances, it is necessary and reasonable to do so without consent or an investigation warrant in order to exercise the investigation powers (within the meaning of the Regulatory Powers Act). (2) If an authorised person enters offshore premises under subsection (1), the following provisions of the Regulatory Powers Act apply as if the entry were authorised by an investigation warrant that specifies the evidential material that the authorised person suspects on reasonable grounds may be on the premises: (a) section 49 (general investigation powers); (b) section 50 (operating electronic equipment); (c) section 51 (securing electronic equipment to obtain expert assistance); (d) section 54 (asking questions and seeking production of documents); (e) section 56 (announcement before entry under warrant), except that the authorised person must announce that the authorised person is authorised to enter the premises under this section, unless subsection 56(2) of that Act applies; (f) paragraph 58(2)(b) (details of warrant etc. to be given to occupier); (g) section 62 (right to observe execution of warrant); (h) section 63 (responsibility to provide facilities and assistance); (i) section 64 (copies of seized things to be provided).