Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00514:section:185:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00514
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 185 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 290456–293226

185  Monitoring powers

Provisions subject to monitoring
 (1) The following provisions are subject to monitoring under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act:
 (a) each provision of this Act;
 (b) an offence provision of the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code, to the extent that it relates to one or more of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (a).
Note: Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether the provisions mentioned in this subsection have been complied with. It includes powers of entry and inspection.

Information subject to monitoring
 (2) Information given in compliance or purported compliance with a provision of this Act is subject to monitoring under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
Note: Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether the information is correct. It includes powers of entry and inspection.

Related provisions, authorised applicant, authorised person, issuing officer, relevant chief executive and relevant court
 (3) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) and the information mentioned in subsection (2):
 (a) there are no related provisions; and
 (b) an inspector is an authorised applicant; and
 (c) an inspector is an authorised person; and
 (d) a magistrate is an issuing officer; and
 (e) the Chair of the Regulator is the relevant chief executive; and
 (f) each of the following is a relevant court:
 (i) the Federal Court;
 (ii) a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under this Act.
 (4) The relevant chief executive may, in writing, delegate the powers and functions mentioned in subsection (5) to a person who is:
 (a) a member of the staff of the Regulator; and
 (b) an SES employee or acting SES employee.
Note: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (5) The powers and functions that may be delegated are:
 (a) powers and functions under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) and the information mentioned in subsection (2); and
 (b) powers and functions under the Regulatory Powers Act that are incidental to a power or function mentioned in paragraph (a).
 (6) A person exercising powers or performing functions under a delegation under subsection (4) must comply with any directions of the relevant chief executive.

Person assisting
 (7) An authorised person may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers or performing functions or duties under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) and the information