Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if the Corporation enters into an agreement under subsection 11(2) authorising the Commissioner of Taxation to perform a function referred to in subsection 11(1).
(2) An officer of the Commonwealth authorised in writing by the Commissioner of Taxation to exercise powers under this section is entitled at all reasonable times to full and free access to all premises and books for the purpose of performing the function, and for that purpose may make copies of, or take extracts from, any such book.
(3) An officer is not entitled to enter or remain in or on any premises under this section if, on being requested by the occupier of the premises for proof of authority, the officer does not produce his or her authority under subsection (2).
(4) The occupier of any premises entered or proposed to be entered by an officer under subsection (2) must provide the officer with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of powers under this section.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.