Section 133B — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

(1) An inspector may enter premises in or from which a person, in trade or commerce, supplies consumer goods, if the public has access to the premises at the time of entry, for the purpose of ascertaining whether:

(a) any of those consumer goods will or may cause injury to any person; or

(b) a reasonably foreseeable use (including a misuse) of those consumer goods will or may cause injury to any person;

and remain on the premises for such a purpose while the public has access to the premises.

(2) While on the premises, the inspector may:

(a) take photographs of:

(i) any of those consumer goods; or

(ii) equipment used in the manufacturing, processing or storage any of those consumer goods; and

(b) inspect, handle and measure any of those consumer goods; and

(c) purchase any of those consumer goods.

Related sections

• s 132K — Copy of notices under this Division to be given to suppliers
• s 133 — Appointment of inspectors
• s 133A — Identity cards
• s 133C — Power to enter premises to which the public has access—product related services
• s 133D — Power to obtain information etc.
• s 133E — Self‑incrimination

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