PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 30 Entry, inspection and seizure
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 30
Division 5 - Powers of councils and authorised officers Entry, inspection and seizure
(1) For the purpose of this Act, an authorised officer may at any reasonable time (a) enter, remain in and inspect any area, premises, body of water or vehicle; and(b) inspect any thing found in or on any area, premises, body of water or vehicle; and(c) mark, fasten, secure, take and remove a sample of any thing found in or on any area, premises, body of water or vehicle; and(d) open any container, receptacle or package found in or on any area, premises, body of water or vehicle; and(e) weigh, count, measure or gauge any thing found in or on any area, premises, body of water or vehicle; and(f) seize any thing or record found in or on any area, premises, body of water or vehicle; and(g) take any record found in or on any area, premises, body of water or vehicle for the purpose of copying it; and(h) seal any area, premises, body of water or vehicle.(2) A person, other than the Director, may exercise a power under this section only if the person (a) provides a certificate of authority when requested by the owner of the area, premises, body of water or vehicle; and(b) gives reasonable notice unless notice would defeat the purpose of the intended exercise of the power; and(c) uses no more force than is necessary to exercise the power.(3) A person may require a police officer to assist in exercising any power under this section.(4) A person who seized any thing under subsection (1)(f) , by notice in writing served on the owner of the thing, must specify (a) the details of the thing seized; and(b) the place to which the thing has been taken.