Search‑related powers of inspectors
Search‑related powers—consumer goods (1) The following are the search‑related powers that an inspector may exercise, under subsection 135(1), in relation to premises in or from which the inspector has reason to believe that a person supplies consumer goods of a particular kind: (a) if entry to the premises is under a search warrant—the power to seize consumer goods of that kind; (b) the power to inspect, handle and measure consumer goods of that kind; (c) the power to take samples of consumer goods of that kind; (d) the power: (i) to inspect, handle and read any documents relating to consumer goods of that kind; and (ii) to make copies of, or take extracts from, those documents; (e) the power: (i) to inspect, handle and measure equipment used in the manufacturing, processing or storage of consumer goods of that kind; and (ii) if entry to the premises is under a search warrant—to seize such equipment; (f) the power to make any still or moving image or any recording of: (i) consumer goods of that kind; or (ii) the premises; or (iii) any equipment referred to in subparagraph (e)(i). Search‑related powers—product related services (2) The following are the search‑related powers that an inspector may exercise, under subsection 135(2), in relation to premises in or from which the inspector has reason to believe that a person supplies product related services of a particular kind: (a) the power: (i) to inspect, handle and read any documents relating to services of that kind; and (ii) to make copies of, or take extracts from, those documents; (b) the power: (i) to inspect, handle and measure equipment used to supply services of that kind; and (ii) if entry to the premises is under a search warrant—to seize such equipment; (c) the power to make any still or moving image or any recording of: (i) any consumer goods to which product related services of that kind relate; or (ii) the premises; or (iii) any equipment referred to in subparagraph (b)(i).
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