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Security and Investigations Agents Act 2002
27CUndertaking licence activity while intoxicated
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### 27C Undertaking licence activity while intoxicated
> [*\[Section 27C Inserted by No. 58 of 2005, s. 25, Applied:01 Jan 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-01-01/act-2005-058#GS25@EN)
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> > (1) The holder of a licence must not undertake an activity authorised by the licence while under the influence of alcohol, a drug or both to such an extent that he or she is incapable of properly undertaking that activity.
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
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> > (2) If a police officer or an authorised person reasonably suspects that the holder of a licence is undertaking an activity in contravention of [subsection (1)](#GS27C@Gs1@EN) , the police officer or authorised person, verbally or in writing, may require the licence holder to cease undertaking the activity and leave the premises or place in which, or in respect of which, that activity is being undertaken.
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> > (3) The holder of a licence must comply with a requirement made under [subsection (2)](#GS27C@Gs2@EN) .
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
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> > (4) If the holder of a licence fails or refuses to comply with a requirement made under [subsection (2)](#GS27C@Gs2@EN) , a police officer may arrest the licence holder without warrant.