Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00125:clause:1_53a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00125
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 53A
Character Range: 32643–33958

53A  Persons assisting inspectors—enforcement powers

Inspectors may be assisted by other persons
 (1) An inspector may, in entering premises under section 52 and in exercising the enforcement powers set out in the following provisions in relation to the premises:
 (a) paragraph 53(1)(a);
 (b) paragraph 53(1)(b);
 (c) paragraph 53(1)(c);
 (d) paragraph 53(1)(d);
 (e) subsection 53(3);
 (f) subsection 53(4);
be assisted by other persons if that assistance is necessary and reasonable.
 (2) For the purposes of this section, a person giving such assistance is a person assisting the inspector.

Powers of a person assisting the inspector
 (3) A person assisting the inspector may:
 (a) enter the premises; and
 (b) exercise the enforcement powers set out in the following provisions:
 (i) paragraph 53(1)(a);
 (ii) paragraph 53(1)(b);
 (iii) paragraph 53(1)(c);
 (iv) paragraph 53(1)(d);
 (v) subsection 53(3);
 (vi) subsection 53(4);
  in relation to the premises, but only in accordance with a direction given to the person by the inspector.
 (4) A power exercised by a person assisting the inspector as mentioned in subsection (3) is taken for all purposes to have been exercised by the inspector.
 (5) If a direction is given under paragraph (3)(b) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.