46LFunctions of authorised officers in relation to relevant documents

#### 46L Functions of authorised officers in relation to relevant documents 46L Functions of authorised officers in relation to relevant documents > > (1) An authorised officer has the following powers in relation to relevant documents found by an authorised officer in or on premises or a vehicle entered by the authorised officer or produced to the authorised officer pursuant to a requirement made under this Division— > > > > > (a) power to take possession of the documents or secure them against interference, > > > > > (b) power to take copies of, or take extracts from, the documents, > > > > > (c) power to require any person who was party to the creation of the documents to make a statement providing any explanation that the person is able to provide as to any matter relating to the creation of the documents or as to any matter to which the documents relate, > > > > > (d) power to retain possession of the documents for such period as is necessary to enable the documents to be inspected, and copies of, or extracts from, the documents to be made or taken. > > > (2) While an authorised officer retains possession of a document, the authorised officer must permit a person who would be entitled to inspect the document were it not in the possession of the authorised officer to inspect the document at any reasonable time and make a copy of, or take extracts from, the document. > > > (3) If an authorised officer takes possession of or secures against interference any relevant document on which a person has a lien, the authorised officer’s actions do not prejudice the lien. > > **ss 46K–46N:** Ins 2003 No 65, Sch 3 \[18\].