(1) If an inspector
reasonably believes that an article is for sale by reference to the
measurement of the article, or is a pre-packed article, the inspector
may —
(a)
examine and measure the article or a package containing the article;
(b)
break open a package containing the article and remove the article from it;
(c)
require a person —
(i)
who is in the building, place or vehicle where the
article is found; or
(ii)
who the inspector reasonably believes may be able to
provide relevant information,
to answer questions,
or produce records under the person’s control, concerning the article;
and
(d) make
copies of or take extracts from records so produced.
(2) If an inspector
reasonably believes that an offence against this Act has been committed
involving an article, the inspector may —
(a)
seize and retain the article, samples of the article, any package containing
the article and any records concerning the article or package;
(b)
seize and retain any number of packages required to follow the prescribed
procedures and make the prescribed determinations as a condition precedent to
the bringing of proceedings for any offence concerned; and
(c)
measure anything seized, whether at the time and place of seizure or later and
elsewhere.
(3) Measurement of an
article or sample may be carried out even though it results in the destruction
of the article or sample.
(4) Also, the
inspector may record the details of any article that is examined or measured
under this section in the way the inspector considers appropriate, including
by filming or photographing.