(1)

A WELS inspector may enter WELS premises and exercise the powers set out in subsection (2) if the WELS inspector has a warrant for the entry.

Note: Division 3 deals with applications for warrants.

(2)

For the purposes set out in section 47, a WELS inspector who enters WELS premises under warrant may do one or more of the following:

(a) exercise one or more of the powers set out in subsection 49(3);
(b) require any person on the premises to:
(i) answer any questions put by the WELS inspector; and
(ii) produce any book, record or document requested by the WELS inspector;
(c) seize or secure any evidential material on the premises.

(3)

A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person is required to answer a question or produce a book, record or document under paragraph (2)(b); and
(b) the person does not answer the question or produce the book, record or document.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months.