117Power to obtain information

117 Power to obtain information

(1) For the purpose of preventing, controlling or eradicating an exotic pest or disease or any plant or plant product that the inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting is infected or infested with an exotic pest or disease, an inspector may do any of the following—

(a) require a person to answer any question that the inspector reasonably believes may provide information bearing on the prevention, control or eradication of the pest or disease;

(b) require a person to state the person's name and place of residence;

(c) require a person to produce any record or other document;

(d) inspect and take extracts from or copies of any record or other document.

(2) An inspector must not make a requirement under subsection (1) unless the inspector has first informed the person of whom the requirement is to be made—

(a) that a refusal or failure to furnish the answer, record or document, as the case may be, constitutes an offence; and

(b) of the effect of section 118.