s 50 Powers of search, etc.
50.—(1) For the purpose of ascertaining whether any animal or bird is suffering from disease or for the purpose of ascertaining whether any offence under this Act has been or is being committed —(a) any authorised officer or police officer may enter and examine any land, building or premises on or in which the officer suspects any animal or bird is being kept, for the purpose of examining the animal, bird, land, building or premises, and the owner of the land, building, premises, animal or bird must render the authorised officer or police officer all necessary assistance and provide such information as may be required of the owner; and (b) any authorised officer, police officer or officer of customs may stop, enter and examine any conveyance used for carrying animals.[46/2014] (2) Any authorised officer, police officer or officer of customs acting under subsection (1) may, if the circumstances so warrant, with such assistance as he or she thinks necessary, remove anything obstructing his or her entry to the premises or conveyance or break open any door, window, lock, fastener, hold, compartment, box, container or any other thing. (2A) Any authorised officer, police officer or officer of customs acting under subsection (1) may take such photographs or audio or video recordings as necessary of any premises or conveyance referred to in that subsection (including anything in the premises or conveyance). [46/2014] (2B) Any authorised officer, police officer or officer of customs may stop and examine in any street or public place any animal in respect of which the officer has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been or is being committed.[46/2014] (3) No compensation is payable to any person in respect of any damage to the person’s property caused or occasioned by any act authorised by subsection (2). (4) Any person in charge of a conveyance who does not stop when required to do so by any authorised officer, police officer or officer of customs under subsection (1)(b) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.