Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00179:section:196:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00179
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 196 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 253602–255222

powers or performing functions under a delegation under subsection (7) must comply with any directions of the relevant chief executive.

Relevant court
 (10) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to evidential material that relates to an offence or civil penalty provision mentioned in subsection (1):
 (a) the Federal Court;
 (b) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);
 (c) the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

Person assisting
 (11) An authorised person may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers or performing functions or duties 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 a warrant
 (12) In executing an investigation warrant:
 (a) an authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances; and
 (b) a person assisting the authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.

Extension to Commonwealth offshore area
 (13) Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to a provision mentioned in subsection (1), extends to the Commonwealth offshore area.

Extension to external Territories
 (14) Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to a provision mentioned in subsection (1), extends to every external Territory to which this Act extends.
Note: For the external Territories to which this Act extends, see section 5.