Section 135D — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: Persons assisting inspectors

Inspectors may be assisted by other persons (1) An inspector may, in entering premises under section 135 and in exercising search-related powers in relation to the premises, be assisted by other persons if that assistance is necessary and reasonable. (2) A person giving such assistance is a person assisting the inspector. Powers of a person assisting the inspector (3) A person assisting the inspector may: (a) enter the premises; and (b) exercise search-related powers in relation to the premises, but only in accordance with a direction given to the person by the inspector. (4) A power exercised by a person assisting the inspector as mentioned in subsection (3) is taken for all purposes to have been exercised by the inspector.