127Powers of inspectors

127 Powers of inspectors

127 Powers of inspectors

(1) For the purposes of this Act and the regulations, an inspector, at all reasonable times and on production of the certificate furnished to the inspector under section 126—

(a) shall have access to any part of the adjacent area and to any structure, ship, aircraft or building in that area that, in the inspector’s opinion, has been, is being or is to be used in connexion with petroleum exploration operations, operations for the recovery of petroleum or operations connected with the construction or operation of a pipeline in that area,

(b) may inspect and test any equipment that, in his opinion, has been, is being or is to be used in that area in connexion with any of those operations, and

(c) may enter any structure, ship, aircraft, building or place in that area or in New South Wales, in which, in his opinion, there are any documents relating to any of those operations and may inspect, take extracts from and make copies of any of those documents.

(2) A person who is the occupier or person in charge of any building, structure or place, or is the person in charge of any ship, aircraft or equipment referred to in subsection (1), shall provide an inspector with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of his powers under this section.

(3) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder an inspector in the exercise of his powers under this section.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

s 127: Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1.