(1) The Departmental Chief Executive may authorise a person who is employed in the Department to enter and inspect any premises to determine whether the provisions of this Act or the regulations are being complied with in relation to those premises.
(2) Part 2 of Chapter 8 applies, in relation to the functions of a person authorised under this section, to the Departmental Chief Executive and a person so authorised in the same way as it applies to a council and a council employee (or other person) authorised by the council.