Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 - SECT 42

Inspections

42. Inspections



(1) For the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act and the
regulations are being complied with any authorized officer may with such
assistance as he thinks necessary at any reasonable time-

   (a)  enter upon any premises occupied by any person licensed or otherwise
        authorized by or under this Act to have in his possession any poison
        or controlled substance;

   (b)  examine any room or part of such premises and any goods or records
        therein;

   (c)  take an account of any poisons or controlled substances therein;

   (d)  on payment or tender of a reasonable price demand select and obtain
        any sample of any poison or controlled substance which is in or on
        those premises;

   (e)  seize any poison or controlled substance or any other substance or any
        document which is in or on those premises with respect to which he has
        reasonable grounds for believing there has been a contravention of
        this Act; and

   (f)  detain or remove to some suitable place any poison or controlled
        substance or other substance or document so seized.

(2) Every person who-

   (a)  refuses or fails to admit any authorized officer demanding to enter in
        pursuance of the provisions of this section;

   (b)  refuses to permit any authorized officer to select or obtain any
        sample in pursuance of the provisions of this section; or

   (c)  obstructs or delays any authorized officer in the discharge of his
        duty or causes or permits any authorized officer to be so obstructed
        or delayed-

shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.