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CLEAN ENERGY ACT 2011 (NO. 131, 2011) - SECT 235

Inspector may ask questions and seek production of documents

Entry with consent

             (1)  If an inspector is authorised to enter premises because the occupier of the premises consented to the entry, the inspector may ask the occupier to:

                     (a)  answer any questions relating to the operation of:

                              (i)  this Act; or

                             (ii)  the associated provisions;

                            that are put by the inspector; and

                     (b)  produce any document relating to the operation of:

                              (i)  this Act; or

                             (ii)  the associated provisions;

                            that is requested by the inspector.

Entry under a monitoring warrant

             (2)  If an inspector is authorised to enter premises by a monitoring warrant, the inspector may require any person on the premises to:

                     (a)  answer any questions relating to the operation of:

                              (i)  this Act; or

                             (ii)  the associated provisions;

                            that are put by the inspector; and

                     (b)  produce any document relating to the operation of:

                              (i)  this Act; or

                             (ii)  the associated provisions;

                            that is requested by the inspector.

Offence

             (3)  A person commits an offence if:

                     (a)  the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (2); and

                     (b)  the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 6 months or 30 penalty units, or both.



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