South Australian Current Regulations

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC HEALTH (WASTEWATER) REGULATIONS 2013 - REG 28

28—Inspections and testing

        (1)         An authorised officer may, in connection with the administration or enforcement of these regulations—

            (a)         enter premises and inspect, examine or test a wastewater system and undertake work or an activity reasonably necessary to facilitate or undertake an inspection, examination or test, or give directions as to an inspection, examination or test; and

            (b)         take samples of a substance or thing for analysis.

        (2)         In the exercise of a power under this regulation, an authorised officer may be accompanied by such assistants as may be necessary or desirable in the circumstances.

        (3)         A person must not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct an authorised officer, or a person assisting an authorised officer, in the exercise of a power under this regulation.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

        (4)         In this regulation—

"wastewater system" includes part of a wastewater system.