20Inspection of goods

#### 20 Inspection of goods 20 Inspection of goods > > (1) An authorised officer may, at any reasonable time, enter any premises where a licensed business is conducted and inspect goods kept at the premises. > > > (2) An authorised officer may, at any reasonable time, enter any storage premises used in connection with a licensed business and inspect any goods there, and for that purpose may require a person apparently in charge of the storage premises to open them. > > > (2A) For the purpose of inspecting goods kept at any premises referred to in subsection (1) or (2), an authorised officer may open any unlocked cupboard, drawer, container or other form of storage found at the premises, and may require a person apparently in charge of the premises to open any form of storage (including a safe) that is locked. > > > (3) In exercise of the power conferred by this section, the authorised officer may enter the premises concerned in company with a person claiming to be the true owner of any goods believed to be kept on the premises, or with any technical expert, and may take photographs of any goods found there and tender them for inspection by the person accompanying the officer. > > > (4) A person must not fail to comply with a requirement under this section. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > **s 20:** Am 2003 No 82, Sch 1.23 \[1\].