37ZZOperation of electronic equipment by authorised officers

37ZZ Operation of electronic equipment by authorised officers

Scope (1) This section applies if: (a) an authorised officer has obtained access to premises for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the conditions of an innovation grant; and (b) the authorised officer finds that documents in electronic form, relevant to that monitoring, are accessible by operating electronic equipment at the premises.

Note: For authorised officer, see section 37ZL and subsection 37ZY(1).

(2) If this section applies, the authorised officer may do only 1 of 2 things, as set out in subsection (3) or (4). Produce documents in hard copy form (3) One thing the officer may do is operate the equipment or other facilities at the premises to put the documents in hard copy form. Transfer to storage device (4) The other thing the officer may do is operate the equipment or other facilities at the premises to transfer the documents to a storage device (including a disk or tape) if: (a) the storage device is brought to the premises for the exercise of the power; or (b) the storage device is at the premises, and its use has been agreed to in writing by the occupier of the premises. Removal (5) The authorised officer may then remove the documents in hard copy form or remove the storage device.