15Investigation of suspected contraventions

15 Investigation of suspected contraventions

15 Investigation of suspected contraventions

(1) An authorised officer may give a direction under this clause if the officer has reason to believe—

(a) that a person is on Crown land or Water NSW land that is in a special area or controlled area, and

(b) the person has a thing in the person’s possession or control in contravention, or because of a contravention or intended contravention, of the Act or this Regulation.

(2) The authorised officer may direct the person—

(a) to surrender the thing into the authorised officer’s possession and control, or

(b) to make the thing in the person’s possession or control available for inspection by the authorised officer for the purpose of investigating the suspected contravention or intended contravention.

(3) A person given a direction under this clause must comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty—400 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 200 penalty units in the case of an individual.

(4) Nothing in this clause limits any function an authorised officer may have under the Act or another Act.