Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply to a person who is:
(a) in charge of prescribed premises; or
(b) otherwise responsible for controlling the access of persons to prescribed premises; or
(c) a resident of prescribed premises.
Failure to arrange for entry
(2) The person commits an offence if:
(a) the Statistician or an authorised officer has given the person reasonable notice that an authorised officer will attempt to enter the prescribed premises at a reasonable time, or during a reasonable period, specified in the notice for the purpose of:
(i) supplying persons with forms; or
(ii) collecting forms that have been supplied to persons; or
(iii) making inquiries for the purposes of the Act; and
(b) the person does not make arrangements that would allow an authorised officer to enter the prescribed premises at the time, or during the period, specified in the notice.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
Refusal of entry after request
(3) The person commits an offence if:
(a) the Statistician or an authorised officer has given the person reasonable notice that an authorised officer will attempt to enter the prescribed premises at a reasonable time, or during a reasonable period, specified in the notice for the purpose of:
(i) supplying persons with forms; or
(ii) collecting forms that have been supplied to persons; or
(iii) making inquiries for the purposes of the Act; and
(b) an authorised officer identifies himself or herself to the person as an authorised officer at the time, or during the period, specified in the notice; and
(c) the authorised officer asks the person to allow the authorised officer to enter the prescribed premises for the purpose of:
(i) supplying persons with forms; or
(ii) collecting forms that have been supplied to persons; or
(iii) making inquiries for the purposes of the Act; and
(d) the person does not allow the authorised officer to enter the prescribed premises.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.