63Powers of inspectors

##### 63. Powers of inspectors (1) For the purposes of this Act, an inspector, at all reasonable times and on production of the certificate furnished to him under section 62 — (a) may enter any licence area; and (b) may inspect and test any pipeline; and (c) may take samples of any substance being conveyed by a pipeline; and (d) may require a licensee, or any other person who has the custody of any books, records, documents, maps or plans relating to a pipeline or proposed pipeline to produce to him those books, records, documents, maps or plans and may inspect, take extracts from and make copies of any of those books, records, documents, maps or plans. (2) A person who is the occupier or person in charge of any building, structure or place 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. Penalty for an offence under subsection (2) or (3): a fine of $5 000. [Section 63 amended: No. 12 of 1990 s. 154; No. 13 of 2005 s. 26; No. 42 of 2010 s. 182(10); No. 36 of 2020 s. 330.]