9Inspection of documents

9 Inspection of documents

(1) For the purpose of verifying information given to the Minister by an oil producer under section 6, a person authorised in writing by the Minister to exercise powers under this section: (a) may, at all reasonable times, enter and remain on any land or premises on which documents that may be relevant to that information are situated; (b) is entitled to full and free access at all reasonable times to all such documents; and (c) may inspect, examine, make copies of, or take extracts from, any such documents. (2) A person is not entitled to enter or remain on any land or premises under this section if, on being requested by the occupier of the land or premises for proof of authority, the person does not produce an authority in writing signed by the Minister stating that the person is authorised to exercise powers under this section. (3) The occupier of land or premises entered or proposed to be entered by a person under subsection (1) shall provide the person with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of powers under this section.

Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 10 penalty units.