Utilities Act 2000
159Powers on entry to premises
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159 Powers on entry to premises (1) An ICRC inspector who enters premises under this division may, for the purpose of ICRC’s functions under this Act— (a) inspect, measure, photograph or film the premises or anything on the premises; or (b) copy a document on the premises; or (c) test or take samples of or from anything on the premises; or (d) take into the premises any people, equipment or material the inspector reasonably needs for exercising a power under this division; or (e) require the occupier, or a person on the premises to give the inspector reasonable help to exercise a power under this division. (2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a requirement under subsection (1) (e). Maximum penalty (subsection (2)): 50 penalty units.