154Monitoring powers

154 Monitoring powers

Provisions subject to monitoring (1) A provision is subject to monitoring under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act if it is: (a) an offence against this Act; or (b) a civil penalty provision of this Act; or (c) an offence against the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code that relates to this Act.

Note: Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether this Act has been complied with. It includes powers of entry and inspection.

Information subject to monitoring (2) Information given in compliance or purported compliance with a provision of this Act is subject to monitoring under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act.

Note: Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether the information is correct. It includes powers of entry and inspection.

Related provisions (3) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), there are no related provisions. Authorised applicant and authorised person (4) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, an authorised officer is both an authorised applicant and an authorised person in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) and the information mentioned in subsection (2). Issuing officer (5) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a magistrate is an issuing officer in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) and the information mentioned in subsection (2). Relevant chief executive (6) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the Secretary is the relevant chief executive in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) and the information mentioned in subsection (2). Relevant court (7) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) and the information mentioned in subsection (2): (a) the Federal Court of Australia; (b) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); (c) a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under this Act. Additional monitoring powers (8) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the powers mentioned in subsection (9) are taken to be additional monitoring powers for the purposes of determining: (a) whether a provision mentioned in subsection (1) has been, or is being, complied with; or (b) the correctness of the information mentioned in subsection (2). (9) The additional monitoring powers are: (a) the power to sample any thing on premises entered under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act; and (b) the power to remove and test such samples. Use of force in executing a warrant (10) In executing a monitoring warrant under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) and the information mentioned in subsection (2): (a) an authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances; and (b) a person assisting the authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances. Person assisting (11) An authorised person may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers or performing functions or duties under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) and the information mentioned in subsection (2). Self‑incrimination etc. (12) Despite section 17 of the Regulatory Powers Act, an individual is not excused from answering a question, or producing a document, under subsection 24(3) of that Act, as Part 2 of that Act applies in relation to this Act, on the ground that answering the question, or producing the document, might tend to incriminate the individual in relation to an offence.