MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS ACT 1989 No. 65, 1989 - SECT 27 Powers of inspectors

MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS ACT 1989 No. 65, 1989 - SECT 27

27. (1) Subject to subsection (4), an inspector may, for the purpose of
finding out whether the requirements of this Act, the regulations and Orders
under section 7, are being, or have been, met, enter any premises at any time
during ordinary working hours or at any other time at which it is necessary to
do so for that purpose, and exercise the powers of an inspector under this
section.

(2) The powers of an inspector under this section in relation to premises are:
(a) to inspect any step in the manufacture of a road vehicle or a
vehicle component; and

   (b)  to inspect any work, material, machinery, appliance, article or
        facility that relates to the manufacture or testing of a road vehicle
        or a vehicle component; and

   (c)  to take and retain samples of any goods or substance used in the
        manufacture or testing of a road vehicle or a vehicle component; and

   (d)  to inspect documents relating to the manufacture or testing of a road
        vehicle or a vehicle component; and

   (e)  to make copies of, or take extracts from, such a document.

(3) An inspector has no powers under this section in relation to export
vehicles or vehicle components to be used in the manufacture of export
vehicles.

(4) An inspector must not enter premises under subsection (1) unless:

   (a)  the occupier has consented; or

   (b)  the inspector is authorised to enter under a warrant issued under
        section 28.

(5) Immediately upon entering premises under subsection (1) an inspector must
take all reasonable steps to notify the occupier of the purpose of the entry
and must produce the inspector's identity card for inspection by the occupier.