A biosecurity enforcement officer may, under Part   3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, gather material that relates to the contravention of offence and civil penalty provisions in this Act.

Under that Part:

  (a)   a biosecurity enforcement officer may enter premises if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there may be such material on the premises; and

  (b)   entry must be with the consent of the occupier of the premises or under an investigation warrant; and

  (c)   a biosecurity enforcement officer who enters premises may exercise investigation powers.

A biosecurity enforcement officer may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers under Part   3 of the Regulatory Powers Act.

That Part   contains the rules for obtaining an investigation warrant, and the obligations and powers of biosecurity enforcement officers in entering premises under an investigation warrant or with consent.