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PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 2007 - SECT 313.1

Authorised officer may enter premises with consent

  (1)   A person (an authorised officer ) who is authorised in writing by the Minister for this purpose may enter any * premises for the purpose of exercising * search powers in relation to * levy - related documents if:

  (c)   the * occupier of the premises consents to the entry; and

  (d)   the officer shows the occupier his or her identity card.

  (2)   A levy - related document is a document (including a copy of a document) that contains information relevant to:

  (a)   whether a private health insurer is liable to pay * complaints levy; or

  (b)   the amount of complaints levy that the insurer is liable to pay.

  (3)   Before obtaining the consent of the * occupier, the * authorised officer must inform the occupier that he or she may refuse consent.

  (4)   An entry by an * authorised officer with the consent of the * occupier is not lawful if the consent of the occupier is not voluntary.

  (5)   The * authorised officer must leave the * premises if the * occupier asks the officer to do so.


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