Section 135DCompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Persons assisting inspectors

Inspectors may be assisted by other persons

(1) An inspector may, in entering premises under section 135 and in exercising search‑related powers in relation to the premises, be assisted by other persons if that assistance is necessary and reasonable.

(2) A person giving such assistance is a person assisting the inspector.

Powers of a person assisting the inspector

(3) A person assisting the inspector may:

(a) enter the premises; and

(b) exercise search‑related powers in relation to the premises, but only in accordance with a direction given to the person by the inspector.

(4) A power exercised by a person assisting the inspector as mentioned in subsection (3) is taken for all purposes to have been exercised by the inspector.

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