Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00122:section:59:p18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00122
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 59 (pt 18/26)
Character Range: 529222–531976

"24‑hour period" in sections 21 and 22 of that Act were a reference to a "48‑hour period".

Asking questions and seeking production of documents
 (4) The second reference to the occupier of premises in subsection 24(2) of the *Regulatory Powers Act is taken to include a reference to any other person on the premises.
 (5) Before requesting a person who is an approved provider to answer a question, or produce a document, under subsection 24(2) of the *Regulatory Powers Act, an *authorised officer must inform the person that the person has a responsibility under paragraph 63‑1(1)(b) of this Act to cooperate with a person who is performing functions, or exercising powers, under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
 (6) If an *authorised officer requests a person to answer a question, or produce a document, under subsection 24(2) of the *Regulatory Powers Act, the person is not required to comply with the request.

92‑3  Investigation powers

Provisions subject to investigation
 (1) A provision is subject to investigation under Part 3 of the *Regulatory Powers Act if it is a *civil penalty provision (other than a civil penalty provision in Division 54).
Note 1: Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for investigating whether a provision has been contravened. It includes powers of entry, search and seizure.
Note 2: The civil penalty provisions in Division 54 are also subject to investigation under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act: see Part 8A of the Quality and Safety Commission Act.

Authorised applicant, authorised person, issuing officer, relevant chief executive and relevant court
 (2) For the purposes of Part 3 of the *Regulatory Powers Act as it applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection (1):
 (a) an *authorised officer is an authorised applicant; and
 (b) an authorised officer is an authorised person; and
 (c) a magistrate is an issuing officer; and
 (d) the Secretary is the relevant chief executive; and
 (e) each of the following is a relevant court:
 (i) the *Federal Court;
 (ii) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);
 (iii) a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under this Act or the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997.

Persons assisting
 (3) An *authorised officer may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers or performing functions under Part 3 of the *Regulatory Powers Act in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection (1).

Use of force in executing warrant
 (4) In executing a warrant issued under Part 3 of the *Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a