South Australian Numbered Acts

STATUTES AMENDMENT AND REPEAL (FAIR TRADING) ACT 2009 (NO 39 OF 2009) - SECT 38

38—Amendment of section 78—Entry and inspection

        (1)         Section 78(1)—after paragraph (a) insert:

            (ab)         enter and search any vessel or vehicle; and

        (2)         Section 78(1)—after paragraph (c) insert:

                and

            (d)         give directions reasonably required in connection with the exercise of a power conferred by any of the above paragraphs or otherwise in connection with the administration, operation or enforcement of this Act.

        (3)         Section 78—delete subsection (2) and substitute:

        (2)         A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a direction of an authorised officer under this section is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $20 000.

        (4)         Section 78(4)—after "premises" insert:

or a vehicle or vessel