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LAKES ACT 1976 - SECT 9

Powers of inspectors etc

    (1)     For the purposes of this Act, an inspector may—

        (a)     where he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that an offence against this Act is being, or has been, committed, enter and inspect any place, premises, vehicle or boat in a lake area; and

        (b)     give such reasonable directions to persons using a lake area and associated works as are in his or her opinion necessary for the safe and proper use of the lake area and associated works.

    (2)     Where a notice has been signed by the Minister for the purpose of section 21 (1) but the notice has not been published in accordance with that subsection, an inspector may, on production of a copy of the notice, direct a person who is in the lake area of the lake specified in the notice to leave that area.

    (3)     For the purposes of subsection (1) (b) or (2), an inspector may drive a vehicle or navigate a boat or use, ride upon or cause himself or herself to be carried or drawn on a vehicle or boat within a lake area and, when so doing, shall not be liable for the payment of any fare ordinarily chargeable for the hire or use of the vehicle or boat.

    (4)     An inspector (other than a police officer) who enters any place, premises, vehicle or boat in pursuance of this Act is not authorised to remain in or on the place, premises, vehicle or boat if, on request by the occupier or person in charge of the place, premises, vehicle or boat for production of his or her identity card, the inspector does not produce the card.



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