119General powers of authorised officers

119 General powers of authorised officers

An authorised officer or independent investigator who enters any premises under the powers conferred by this Act may do any of the following—

(a) for the purpose of determining whether there has been a contravention of this Act or the regulations, inspect, examine, make enquiries or observe any activity at the premises;

(b) examine or inspect any document or thing at the premises;

(c) bring any equipment or materials to the premises that may be required;

(d) seize any document or thing at the premises if the authorised officer or independent investigator believes on reasonable grounds that—

(i) the seizure is required to determine whether there has been a contravention of this Act or the regulations; or

(ii) the seized document or thing may be used as evidence in a possible prosecution for a contravention of this Act or the regulations; or

(iii) the seizure is required to minimise a risk of harm to any person;

(e) seal a premises or thing;

(f) take a sample of, or from, any thing, at the premises for examination, analysis, measurement or testing;

(g) analyse, measure or test any thing at the premises with equipment brought to the premises or already at the premises;

(h) take any photographs or make any audio or visual recordings at the premises;

(i) make copies of, or take extracts from, any document kept at the premises;

(j) use or test any equipment at the premises;

(k) do any other thing that is reasonably necessary for the purpose of the authorised officer or independent investigator performing or exercising functions or powers under this Act or the regulations.