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Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982
64Functions of inspectors—sections 62 and 63
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##### 64 Functions of inspectors—sections 62 and 63
(1) The functions of an inspector who boards a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or platform under section 62 or enters premises under section 63 are:
(a) to search the vehicle, vessel, aircraft, platform or premises, as the case may be; and
(b) to inspect, take extracts from, and make copies of, any document that relates to the export or import of any prescribed specimen; and
(c) to inspect, and take samples of, any prescribed specimen; and
(d) to exercise powers of seizure conferred on the inspector by section 69B or 69M.
(2) For the purposes of carrying out any functions under subsection (1), an inspector may break open any hold or compartment, or any container or other receptacle (including any place that could be used as a receptacle), on a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or platform or on any premises.
(3) In this section, prescribed specimen means a specimen that is, or that an inspector believes on reasonable grounds is, a specimen the export or the import of which, otherwise than in accordance with a permit or an authority, is prohibited by this Act.