SECTION 22 (Repealed by 74 of 2006)
POWER TO ENTER AND TAKE SAMPLES
22(1)
Any officer may, at any time in the day during ordinary business hours, enter any shop, factory, warehouse, business premises, or building, and examine and take samples of any spirits, or any article of food or drink, or any essence, tincture, or medicine.
22(2)
The officer shall pay or tender a reasonable price for the samples taken by him.
22(3)
Samples taken by an officer shall be dealt with as prescribed.
22(4)
(Repealed by No 25 of 2001)
History
S 22(4) repealed by No 25 of 2001, s 3 and Sch 5 item 28, effective 4 May 2001. S 22(4) formerly read:
22(4)
Without limiting the generality of the power conferred on the CEO under subsection
4(4)
of the
Customs Administration Act 1985
, the CEO may give directions in writing under that subsection concerning:
(a)
the circumstances in which the powers under this section may be exercised; and
(b)
the officers of Customs who are entitled to exercise those powers; and
(c)
the manner and frequency of reporting to the CEO concerning the exercise of those powers.
22(5)
(Repealed by No 25 of 2001)
History
S 22(5) repealed by No 25 of 2001, s 3 and Sch 5 item 28, effective 4 May 2001. S 22(5) formerly read:
22(5)
A direction given for the purposes of subsection (4) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section
46A
of the
Acts Interpretation Act 1901
.