Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00599:clause:1_67eo
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00599
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 67EO
Character Range: 37499–38911

67EO  Exercise of monitoring powers with occupier's consent

 (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), an authorised officer may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the purpose of finding out whether a special reporter who has made abbreviated cargo reports has complied with the requirements of this Division in relation to individual consignments covered by those reports, enter any premises and exercise monitoring powers at any reasonable time.

 (2) An authorised officer may not, under subsection (1), enter any premises unless the occupier, or person apparently in charge, of the premises has voluntarily consented to the entry and to the exercise of those powers.

 (3) Before obtaining the consent of a person for the purposes of this section, the authorised officer must inform the person that he or she may refuse to give consent.

 (4) An authorised officer is not entitled to exercise any powers under subsection (1) unless, before so doing, the officer produces to the occupier, or person apparently in charge, of the premises written evidence of the fact that he or she is an authorised officer.

 (5) In this section:

reasonable time, in relation to a person who is or has been a special reporter, means:
 (a) unless paragraph (b) applies—any time during the normal working hours of that person; and
 (b) in circumstances of urgency—any time of the day or night on any day.