Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TRADESMEN'S RIGHTS REGULATION ACT 1946 - SECT 49

             (1)  The Secretary of the Department may authorize any officer or employee of the Commonwealth to make investigations and reports in relation to the observance of the provisions of this Part.

             (2)  Subject to the general control and direction of the Chairman of the Central Committee, an officer or employee of the Commonwealth so authorized may, at any time during working hours, enter any establishment, factory, mine, dockyard or workshop in which any trade to which this Part applies is being carried on, and may inspect any work, material, machinery, appliance, article, book or document contained therein, and may interview any person employed therein.

             (3)  A person shall not hinder or obstruct an officer or employee of the Commonwealth so authorized in the exercise of his powers under this Act.