DANGEROUS GOODS ACT 1985 - SECT 19A Other assistance in exercising powers

DANGEROUS GOODS ACT 1985 - SECT 19A

    (1)     For the purpose of exercising a power under this Act, an inspector may seek the assistance of any person.

    (2)     If the power being exercised involves entry to a place, the person assisting must be allowed access to the place by the occupier, apparent occupier or other person who has the management or control of the place for the time being.

Penalty:     60 penalty units for a natural person;

300 penalty units for a body corporate.

    (3)     If an inspector uses the assistance of an interpreter—

        (a)     any enquiry or request made by the interpreter on the inspector's behalf is taken to have been made by the inspector; and

        (b)     any answer given to the interpreter is taken to have been given to the inspector.

S. 19A(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 44.2).

    (4)     Any police officer or officer or member of a fire authority may, if requested to do so by an inspector, assist the inspector in the execution of any of the inspector's powers or functions.

S. 19B inserted by No. 31/2005 s. 12.