South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

TRADE MEASUREMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 60

60—Powers of entry etc

        (1)         For the purpose of investigating an offence against this Act that the inspector reasonably believes has been committed, or for the purpose of exercising any function of an inspector under this Act, an inspector may at any reasonable time—

            (a)         enter and search a building, place or vehicle, apparently in use for the carrying on of a business; and

            (b)         require a person in charge of such a vehicle to stop it, or move it a reasonable distance to a place specified by the inspector, to enable the inspector—

                  (i)         to enter and search it; or

                  (ii)         to weigh or measure it and its load; and

            (c)         require a person in possession of a pack, basket or other receptacle containing articles that are apparently for sale to permit the inspector to examine its contents.

        (2)         An inspector is not entitled to enter a part of premises used for residential purposes, except—

            (a)         with the consent of the occupier; or

            (b)         under the authority of a search warrant.