66ABThe monitoring of premises

#### 66AB The monitoring of premises (1) For the purpose of deciding whether to exercise a power under this Act or finding out whether this Act is being complied with, a quarantine officer, at any time and with any necessary help, may: (a) enter: (i) any premises approved for the purposes of a provision of this Act; or Note: For premises that have been approved, see for example subsection 44A(5) and section 46A. (ii) a quarantine station; or (iii) any premises at which procedures are authorised under a compliance agreement to be carried out; or (iv) any other premises with the consent of the occupier; and (b) exercise the powers set out in section 66AA. (2) If the relevant premises are a vessel or a vehicle, a quarantine officer may stop and detain the vessel or vehicle for the purpose of exercising a power conferred by subsection (1). (3) For the purpose of examining domestic animals in the Cocos Islands, or in Christmas Island, a quarantine officer, at any time and with any necessary help, may: (a) enter any premises on the Cocos Islands or on Christmas Island, as the case may be, with the consent of the occupier; and (b) search the premises for domestic animals; and (c) if a domestic animal is found on the premises: (i) cause an examination of the animal and of the premises to be carried out to ensure that the animal is healthy and the premises are clean and free from infection; and (ii) take whatever measures are required to improve the health of the animal, including the treatment of the animal; and (iii) take whatever measures are required to treat the premises; and (iv) give to any person on the premises any directions that the quarantine officer considers necessary to enable him or her to exercise the powers referred to in subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii).