Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if an inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting that:
(a) there may be on any premises a particular thing (the hazardous thing ) in respect of which this Act or the regulations have not been complied with; and
(b) it is necessary to exercise powers under this section in order to protect the health and safety of people or to avoid damage to the environment.
(2) The inspector may do any of the following:
(a) enter the premises;
(b) search the premises for the hazardous thing;
(c) seize the hazardous thing, if the inspector finds it on the premises;
(d) if the inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a controlled person has not complied with this Act or the regulations in respect of the hazardous thing--require the controlled person to take such steps that the inspector considers necessary.
(3) The inspector may exercise the powers in subsection (2) only to the extent that it is necessary for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of people or avoiding damage to the environment.