Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00464:section:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00464
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16
Character Range: 18444–20061

16  General powers of inspectors in relation to premises
 (1) The powers an inspector may exercise under paragraph 14(1)(b) are as follows:
 (a) to search the premises and anything on the premises;
 (b) to inspect, examine, take measurements of, or conduct tests (including by the taking of samples) concerning, anything on the premises that relates to an anti‑personnel mine;
 (c) to take photographs or make video or audio recordings or sketches of the premises or anything on the premises;
 (d) if the inspector was only authorised to enter the premises because the occupier of the premises consented to the entry—to require the occupier to:
 (i) answer any questions put by the inspector; and
 (ii) produce any book, record or document requested by the inspector;
 (e) if the inspector was authorised to enter the premises by a warrant under section 20—to require any person in or on the premises to:
 (i) answer any questions put by the inspector; and
 (ii) produce any book, record or document requested by the inspector;
 (f) to inspect any book, record or document on the premises;
 (g) to take extracts from or make copies of any such book, record or document;
 (h) to take onto the premises such equipment and materials as the inspector requires for the purpose of exercising powers in relation to the premises.
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is subject to a requirement covered by paragraph (1)(e); and
 (b) the person recklessly contravenes the requirement.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.