Section 140XB — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

(1) An inspector may, without force, enter business premises or another place, if the inspector reasonably believes that there are records or documents relevant to the purposes referred to in section 140X on the premises or at the place, or accessible from a computer on the premises or at the place.

(2) The inspector must, either before or as soon as practicable after entering those premises or that place, show his or her identity card to the occupier, or another person who apparently represents the occupier, if the occupier or other person is present at the premises or place.

Related sections

• s 140W — Identity cards
• s 140X — Purpose for which powers of inspectors may be exercised
• s 140XA — When powers of inspectors may be exercised
• s 140XC — Powers of inspectors while on premises or at a place
• s 140XD — Persons assisting inspectors
• s 140XE — Power to ask for person’s name and address

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