# Authorised officer may ask questions and seek production of documents

> act-s487K — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

487K Authorised officer may ask questions and seek production of
         documents

               Entry with consent
          (1) If an authorised officer is authorised to enter premises because the
              occupier of the premises consented to the entry, the authorised
              officer may ask the occupier to:
                (a) answer any questions relating to the reasons for the
                    authorised officer entering the premises that are put by the
                    authorised officer; and
                (b) produce any document relating to the reasons for the
                    authorised officer entering the premises that is requested by
                    the authorised officer.

               Entry under a search warrant
          (2) If an authorised officer is authorised to enter premises by a search
              warrant, the authorised officer may require any person on the
              premises to:
                (a) answer any questions relating to the reasons for the
                    authorised officer entering the premises that are put by the
                    authorised officer; and
                (b) produce any document relating to the reasons for the
                    authorised officer entering the premises that is requested by
                    the authorised officer.










               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 for contravention of this subsection: 30 penalty units.

Subdivision C—Obligations and incidental powers of
          authorised officers