New Zealand Legislation: Acts

40 Functions of enforcement officer

• An enforcement officer must, to the extent reasonably practicable, ensure compliance with this Act by carrying out the following functions:

  • (a) identifying breaches or potential breaches of sections 10, 17 to 20, and 25 and offences under sections 13, 23, and 26:

  • (b) issuing formal warnings in accordance with section 46:

  • (c) inspecting and monitoring clean zones:

  • (d) seizing or covering things in clean zones in accordance with sections 42 to 45:

  • (e) obtaining search warrants, executing search warrants, seizing things, and covering things in accordance with section 42(6) and subpart 6 of this Part:

  • (f) reporting to the chief executive of the Ministry of Economic Development on any matters relating to the enforcement officer's functions.

  Compare: 2003 No 51 s 332