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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 4 Hansard (11 April) . . Page.. 1106 ..

Tobacco Act 1927

Twenty-three staff are authorised as inspectors under the Tobacco Act 1927 however only 12 are full-time field officers. The remainder are office based staff (managers, policy officers) who are available to provide assistance when required. Australian Federal Police Officers are also authorised inspectors under the Tobacco Act 1927.

Smoke-Free Areas (Enclosed Public Places) Act 1994

Twenty-two staff are authorised as inspectors under the Smoke-Free Areas (Enclosed Public Places) Act 1994 however only 12 are full-time field officers. The remainder are office based staff (managers, policy officers) who are available to provide assistance when required.

Food Act 2001

Twenty-one staff are authorised as inspectors under the Food Act 2001 however only 12 are full-time field officers. The remainder are office based staff (managers, policy officers) who are available to provide assistance when required.

Radiation Act 1983

Two staff are authorised as inspectors under the Radiation Act 1983 however only 1 is a full-time field officer. The other officer is the manager of the unit who is available to provide assistance when required.

Drugs of Dependence Act 1989

Two staff are authorised as inspectors under the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 however only one quarter of their time is spent undertaking inspectorial duties. The remaining time is spent undertaking managerial and policy work.

Poisons Act 1933

Two staff are authorised as inspectors under the Poisons Act 1933 however only one quarter of their time is spent undertaking inspectorial duties. The remaining time is spent undertaking managerial and policy work.

Pharmacy Act 1931

Two staff are authorised as inspectors under the Pharmacy Act 1931 however only one quarter of their time is spent undertaking inspectorial duties. The remaining time is spent undertaking managerial and policy work.

(3) What powers are they authorised to exercise in the performance of their duties

Part 5 of the Public Health Act 1997 details the powers of inspectors (authorised officers). It provides that the officer may at any reasonable time, with consent of the occupier, or with a warrant:

• enter and search, inspect, take photographs or otherwise record, or test any material, document or item on a premises that they consider necessary;
• make copies, take samples or seize anything that may be evidence of an offence;
• require an occupier of a premises to answer questions and provide whatever assistance the officer requires to carry out his/her powers;
• stop, detain and search a vehicle that the officer believes is involved in an offence, or contains something which may be evidence of an offence;

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