(1)  An inspector may –

(a) enter, inspect and examine any premises if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that hens are being kept at those premises for the purpose of producing eggs for sale contrary to this Act; and

(b) inspect, take copies of or seize any records, documents or other matter kept at any premises or in any conveyance in relation to the sale or production of eggs; and

(c) instruct a person who is apparently keeping hens on the premises for the purpose of producing eggs for sale but who is not an approved egg producer, or supplying an approved egg producer, to cease keeping hens for that purpose; and

(d) do anything else necessary or desirable to ensure compliance with an approved egg production program; and

(e) exercise other prescribed powers.

(2)  A person must not fail to comply with an instruction under subsection (1)(c) .

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 25 penalty units; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  If a person fails to comply with an instruction under subsection (1)(c) , the inspector may, by notice, close the egg production operation.

(4)  An inspector exercising power under this section is not entitled to enter premises, or a part of premises, used for residential purposes, except –

(a) with the consent of the occupier or owner of the premises; or

(b) under the authority of a search warrant.