Section 22Part 4 — ENFORCEMENT AND OFFENCES
Powers of inspectors
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22. (1) For the purpose of performing their duties under this Act, inspectors and deputy inspectors have all the rights, powers, privileges and immunities of constables acting generally in the ordinary course of their duty, but shall not carry a firearm.
If an inspector or deputy inspector suspects on reasonable grounds that a person has committed or is committing an offence under this Act, the inspector or deputy inspector may, using such force as may be necessary for the purpose —
enter on any public land to conduct an inspection, investigation or survey;
enter on and inspect any public land on which the inspector on reasonable grounds believes an offence under this Act has been, is being or is about to be committed; Public Lands Act (2024 Revision) Section 23 c Revised as at 31st December, 2023 Page 13
require the production of and take copies of any permit or licence that is required under this Act or any other Law;
stop, enter and inspect any conveyance that the inspector on reasonable grounds believes is being operated in contravention of this Act or the Regulations, or is being used in the commission of an offence under this Act;
stop and search any person on public land or in any public place; or
with a warrant, enter and search any premises that the inspector or deputy inspector reasonably suspects may contain evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act.
If an inspector or deputy inspector is satisfied after exercising any of the powers of search under this section that there is reasonable evidence of an offence under this Act, the inspector or deputy inspector may do any of the following —
issue a ticket under section 30 to the person suspected of the offence;
detain the person suspected of the offence until a constable arrives; or
seize any vessel, vehicle, article or thing used in the commission of the offence.
Where a person is arrested or detained under subsection (3), the provisions of the Police Act (2021 Revision) which relate to arrests and detentions shall apply accordingly.