NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 2014 - SECT 341 General powers on entry to premises

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 2014 - SECT 341

    (1)     A conservation officer who enters premises under this part may, for this Act, do 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or anything on the premises:

        (a)     inspect or examine;

        (b)     take measurements or conduct tests;

        (c)     take samples;

        (d)     take photographs, films or audio, video or other recordings;

        (e)     require the occupier, or anyone at the premises, to give the conservation officer reasonable help to exercise a power under this part.

Note 1     Premises includes land (whether vacant or occupied), a vehicle, a vessel and an aircraft (see dict).

Note 2     The Legislation Act

, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.

    (2)     A person must take reasonable steps to comply with a requirement made of the person under subsection (1) (e).

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.