s 23 General powers of inspector
23.—(1) An inspector may —(a) at all reasonable times, enter upon premises to which this subsection applies; (b) carry out on premises to which this subsection applies, or on any machinery, plant or equipment thereon, any tests and inspections that the inspector considers expedient; (c) require any person to whom this subsection applies —(i) to do anything which the inspector reasonably considers to be necessary for facilitating any test or inspection; and (ii) to provide the inspector with any information relating to any railway or any machinery, plant or equipment connected with the railway that the inspector may specify, and to answer any question or produce for inspection any document which is necessary for that purpose; and (d) take copies of any document produced to the inspector under paragraph (c)(ii). (2) Subsection (1) applies to —(a) any railway premises and the premises of any contractor or subcontractor who is carrying out or has carried out any work on the railway; and (b) any employee of the Authority, any licensee, any employee of any licensee, any contractor or subcontractor mentioned in paragraph (a) and any employee of that contractor or subcontractor. (3) Any person who —(a) without lawful excuse, fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1)(c); (b) knowingly furnishes to an inspector or a person authorised under section 22(3) acting under subsection (1)(c) information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or (c) obstructs an inspector or a person authorised under section 22(3) in the exercise of his or her powers under subsection (1), 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.