39General powers on entry to premises

39 General powers on entry to premises (1) An authorised officer who enters premises under this part may do 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or anything at the premises: (a) examine anything; (b) take a measurement or conduct a test; (c) take a sample; (d) take images, make audio or video recordings or any other kind of record; (e) if reasonably required for an authorised officer to exercise a power under this part, direct the occupier or anyone at the premises to do 1 or more of the following: (i) give information, a document or other thing (including information, a document or thing that is not at the premises);

(ii) produce a document or other thing (including a document or other thing that is not at the premises); (iii) answer a question; (iv) give the authorised officer reasonable help to exercise a power under this part. Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege. (2) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a direction given under subsection (1) (e). (3) Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a direction given to a person under subsection (1) (e) unless the authorised officer complies with section 35 (Requirements before certain powers can be exercised). mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).