60FEntry and inspection of premises

60F Entry and inspection of premises

(1) For a purpose referred to in section 60D, an authorised officer may—

(a) enter premises with the consent of the occupier of the premises; and

(b) inspect anything on the premises; and

(c) interview any person on the premises; and

(d) require a person on the premises who has the custody of, or access to, a document to produce the document to the authorised officer within a reasonable period specified by the officer; and

(e) inspect, and make copies of or take extracts from, a document produced to the authorised officer.

(2) An authorised officer must not enter premises under this section unless, before the occupier consents to that entry, the authorised officer—

(a) has produced the authorised officer's identity card for inspection; and

(b) has informed the occupier of the purpose of the entry and that the occupier may refuse to give consent to the entry.

(3) If an occupier consents to an entry, the authorised officer who requested consent must, before entering the premises, ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgement stating that the authorised officer has complied with the requirements of subsection (2).

(4) An occupier who signs an acknowledgement under subsection (3) must be given a copy of the signed acknowledgement before the authorised officer leaves the premises.

(5) An authorised officer who enters premises under this section must not remain on the premises any longer than is reasonably necessary to perform functions or exercise powers under this Part.

S. 60G inserted by No. 33/2019 s. 28.