Part 6Administrative provisions
Appointments and delegations
105FAuditors' duties relating to power of entry
An auditor may enter a place of business under section 105E(5) within or outside business hours but only at a reasonable time.
If an occupier of the place is present when the auditor enters the place, the auditor must—
- identify himself or herself to an occupier of the place; and
- if asked by an occupier to do so, produce evidence of identity.
If an occupier of the place is not present at any time while the auditor is at the place, the auditor must leave a prominent notice at the place stating—
- the day and time when the entry was carried out; and
- the auditor's name and contact details.
If the auditor takes a document, article, or thing from the place when the auditor leaves it, the auditor must—
- prepare a schedule that specifies—
- the document, article, or thing taken; and
- the place where each document, article, or thing is to be held; and
- the document, article, or thing taken; and
- ensure that an occupier of the place gets the schedule under subsection (5) or (6).
If it is practicable for the auditor to prepare at the place a schedule of what the auditor takes, the auditor must prepare and leave the schedule at the place.
If it is practicable for the auditor to prepare and leave a schedule of what the auditor takes but the occupier of the place consents to the auditor not doing so, or if it is not practicable for the auditor to do so, the auditor must—
- leave a notice stating that—
- the auditor has taken a document, article, or thing; and
- a schedule will be with an occupier of the place within 7 days after the date of entry; and
- the auditor has taken a document, article, or thing; and
- ensure that a schedule is with an occupier of the place within 7 days after the date of entry.
Notes
- Section 105F: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).