Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL ACT 1992 - SECT 23

             (1)  Subject to subsections (2) and (3), an authorised officer may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the purpose of ascertaining whether this Act or a compliance agreement has been complied with, enter any premises and exercise monitoring powers at any time during the day or night.

             (2)  An authorised officer may not, under subsection (1), enter any premises unless the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry.

             (3)  An authorised officer is not entitled to exercise any powers under subsection (1) in relation to premises if:

                     (a)  the occupier of the premises has required the authorised officer to produce his or her identity card for inspection by the occupier; and

                     (b)  the authorised officer fails to comply with the requirement.