23(1)The Minister may appoint or designate inspectors for the purpose of this Act.
23(2)The Minister shall issue to every inspector a certificate of appointment or designation.
23(3)An inspector, in the execution of their duties under this Act or the regulations, shall produce their certificate on request.
23(4)For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the regulations, an inspector may, at any reasonable time,
(a)
enter and inspect any place, area or vehicle to which this Act applies except a private dwelling and make any examinations or inquiries and conduct any tests that the inspector considers necessary or advisable,
(b)
be accompanied and assisted by any person who, in the opinion of the inspector, has special knowledge or expertise,
(c)
make inquiries of any person who is or was in a place, area or vehicle to which this Act applies,
(d)
require the production of documents at a place, area or vehicle to which this Act applies and may inspect, examine, copy or remove them,
(e)
require the production of a valid government-issued identification document, bearing a photograph of the person offering it, of any person who is or was in a place, area or vehicle where any activity is prohibited under this Act,
(f)
exercise any other powers and perform any other duties that are prescribed by regulation, and
(g)
exercise the powers and perform the duties that are incidental to the powers set out in paragraphs (a) to (e).
23(5)An inspector may apply to a judge for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act before or after attempting to effect entry under paragraph (4)(a).
23(6)No person shall obstruct, interfere with or fail to cooperate with an inspector in the execution of the inspector’s duties under this Act.
23(7)An inspector who removes documents under paragraph (4)(d) shall give a receipt for the items and return them as soon as possible after the making of copies or extracts.
23(1)The Minister may appoint or designate inspectors for the purpose of this Act.
23(2)The Minister shall issue to every inspector a certificate of appointment or designation.
23(3)An inspector, in the execution of his or her duties under this Act or the regulations, shall produce his or her certificate on request.
23(4)For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the regulations, an inspector may, at any reasonable time,
(a)
enter and inspect any place, area or vehicle to which this Act applies except a private dwelling and make any examinations or inquiries and conduct any tests that the inspector considers necessary or advisable,
(b)
be accompanied and assisted by any person who, in the opinion of the inspector, has special knowledge or expertise,
(c)
make inquiries of any person who is or was in a place, area or vehicle to which this Act applies,
(d)
require the production of documents at a place, area or vehicle to which this Act applies and may inspect, examine, copy or remove them,
(e)
require the production of a valid government-issued identification document, bearing a photograph of the person offering it, of any person who is or was in a place, area or vehicle where any activity is prohibited under this Act,
(f)
exercise any other powers and perform any other duties that are prescribed by regulation, and
(g)
exercise the powers and perform the duties that are incidental to the powers set out in paragraphs (a) to (e).
23(5)An inspector may apply to a judge for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act before or after attempting to effect entry under paragraph (4)(a).
23(6)No person shall obstruct, interfere with or fail to cooperate with an inspector in the execution of the inspector’s duties under this Act.
23(7)An inspector who removes documents under paragraph (4)(d) shall give a receipt for the items and return them as soon as possible after the making of copies or extracts.