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Liquor and Accommodation Act 1990 (No. 44 of 1990)
Requested:  20 May 2013
Consolidated as at:  Sessional

Division 7 - Administration of tourist accommodation

153. Authorized officer may enter and inspect premises, &c.

      (1) An authorized officer may, at any time, enter and inspect –

(a) premises specified in an accommodation licence; and

(b) any premises –

(i) belonging to a licensee; or

(ii) under the licensee's control –

which are provided for the use of people using the accommodation.

      (2) An authorized officer may, at any time, require a licensee to produce any records required to be kept by the licensee in accordance with section 134 and to answer any questions relating to those records.

      (3) An authorized officer may inspect and take copies of any records produced to the officer.

      (4) An authorized officer shall not enter premises in accordance with this section between midnight and 5 a.m. unless the authorized officer believes, on reasonable evidence, that –

(a) an offence under this Part is being committed on the premises; or

(b) the licensee is failing to comply with an obligation imposed on the licensee under this Part.

154. Authorized officer may enter premises specified in accommodation permit

      (1) An authorized officer may enter and inspect the premises specified in an accommodation permit during the time when the premises may be used to provide tourist accommodation.

      (2) An authorized officer shall not enter premises in accordance with this section between midnight and 5 a.m. unless the authorized officer believes, on reasonable evidence, that –

(a) an offence under this Part is being committed on the premises; or

(b) a condition of the permit is not being complied with.

155. Authorized officer may require information to be given

An authorized officer may require the holder of –

(a) an accommodation licence; or

(b) an accommodation permit –