76FPowers of authorised officer or police officer

76F Powers of authorised officer or police officer (1) An authorised officer or a police officer may exercise the powers specified in this section for the purpose of investigating a contravention of this Part or the regulations if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the contravention has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur. (2) Subject to subsection (1), an authorised officer or a police officer may exercise the following powers: (a) enter and inspect land or premises; (b) inspect any book, document or other record; (c) remove for copying any book, document or record; (d) seize and remove any thing that the officer believes on reasonable grounds to be evidence of the contravention; (e) take photographs, record images or make other records of persons, land, premises or things; (f) measure anything, or take samples of anything found on land or premises;

Planning Act 1999 97 (g) require any person on land or premises being inspected to give reasonable assistance the officer requires to perform the officer's powers and functions. Example for subsection (2)(g) Operate computer equipment to allow the officer access to electronic information. (3) Subject to subsection (1), an authorised officer or police officer may, by written notice, require the holder of a permit or the owner or occupier of land or premises relating to a development or proposed development to: (a) produce a book, document or other record under the person's control; and (b) answer questions or provide information relating to the person's associates, the land, the premises and the development or proposed development. Provide the names of business associates, financial records or blueprints. (4) An authorised officer or a police officer may retain a book, document or record removed or produced under this section for as long as reasonably necessary to make copies of the book, document or record. (5) An authorised officer or a police officer may exercise the powers under this section with the reasonable assistance and force that the officer considers necessary.