23Investigation of suspected contraventions

23 Investigation of suspected contraventions

23 Investigation of suspected contraventions

(1) An authorised officer may give a direction under this section if—

(a) a person is on land to which this division applies, and

(b) the officer reasonably believes the person has a thing in the person’s possession or control—

(i) in contravention of the Act or this regulation, or

(ii) as a result 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 available for inspection by the authorised officer for the purposes of investigating the suspected contravention or intended contravention.

(3) A person given a direction under subsection (2) must comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—400 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.