Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01215:clause:1_547a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01215
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 547A
Character Range: 23604–24376

547A  Powers available to inspectors for monitoring compliance

 (1) For the purpose of finding out whether the Spam Act 2003 has been complied with, an inspector may:
 (a) enter any premises; and
 (b) exercise the monitoring powers set out in section 547B.

 (2) An inspector is not authorised to enter premises under subsection (1) unless:
 (a) the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry; or
 (b) the entry is made under a warrant under section 547D.

Consent

 (3) Before obtaining the consent of a person for the purposes of paragraph (2)(a), the inspector must inform the person that he or she may refuse consent.

 (4) An entry of an inspector by virtue of the consent of a person is not lawful unless the person voluntarily consented to the entry.