Private Health Insurance Act 2007

CHAPTER 6 - ADMINISTRATION  

PART 6-6 - PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE LEVIES  

Division 313 - Power to enter premises and search for documents related to complaints levy  

SECTION 313-15   EXECUTING A WARRANT TO ENTER PREMISES  
Circumstances in which this section applies

313-15(1)    
This section applies if:

(a)    a warrant under section 313-5 is being executed by an [*]

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authorised officer in respect of [*]

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premises; and

(b)    the [*]

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occupier of the premises is present.

Obligations of authorised officer executing a warrant

313-15(2)    
The [*]

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authorised officer must:

(a)    make a copy of the warrant available to the [*]

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occupier; and

(b)    show the occupier the officer ' s identity card; and

(c)    inform the occupier of the occupier ' s rights and responsibilities under subsections (3) to (6) .

Persons entitled to observe execution of warrant

313-15(3)    
The [*]

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occupier, or a person nominated by the occupier who is readily available, is entitled to observe the execution of the warrant.

313-15(4)    
The right to observe the execution of the warrant ceases if the [*]

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occupier or the nominated person impedes that execution.

313-15(5)    
Subsection (3) does not prevent the execution of the warrant in 2 or more areas of the [*]

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premises at the same time.

Occupier to provide reasonable facilities and assistance

313-15(6)    
An [*]

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occupier commits an offence if the occupier fails to provide the [*]

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authorised officer and any person assisting that officer with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of their powers under the warrant.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.



 

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