Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00490:section:198
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00490
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 198
Character Range: 294070–294887

198  Inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant
 (1) For the purpose of:
 (a) determining whether this Act or the associated provisions have been, or are being, complied with; or
 (b) substantiating information provided under this Act or the associated provisions;
an inspector may:
 (c) enter any premises; and
 (d) exercise the monitoring powers set out in section 199.
 (2) However, an inspector is not authorised to enter the premises unless:
 (a) the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry and the inspector has shown his or her identity card if required by the occupier; or
 (b) the entry is made under a monitoring warrant.
Note: If entry to the premises is with the occupier's consent, the inspector must leave the premises if the consent ceases to have effect: see section 203.