Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Bounty (High Alloy Steel Products) Act 1983 No. 126 of 1983 - SECT 17

17. (1) For the purposes of this Act, an authorized officer may, at all
reasonable times, enter-

   (a)  registered premises;

   (b)  premises where there is stored a bountiable product in respect of
        which bounty has been claimed, or, in the opinion of the authorized
        officer, is likely to be claimed; or

   (c)  premises where there are kept any accounts, books, documents or other
        records relating to the production, storage, sale or other disposal,
        or use, of a bountiable product, and may-

   (d)  inspect or take stock of any bountiable product;

   (e)  inspect any process in the production of any bountiable product; and

   (f)  inspect the accounts, books, documents and other records relating to
        the production (including the cost of production), sale or other
        disposal, or use, of a bountiable product, and may make and retain
        copies of, or take and retain extracts from, any such accounts, books,
        documents and other records.

(2) The occupier or person in charge of registered premises, or of premises
referred to in paragraph (1) (b) or (c), shall provide the authorized officer
with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of
his powers under this section.

Penalty for contravention of this sub-section: $1,000.