South Australian Consolidated Acts

STATISTICS ACT 1935 - SECT 9

9—Power of Government Statist to enter on land

        (1)         The Government Statist and any authorised person may enter upon any land or premises at any time between nine o'clock in the morning and five o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of delivering or collecting forms, and making any inquiries which are relevant to the matters dealt with in any form and are necessary for the proper carrying out of this Act.

        (2)         If any person—

            (a)         prevents the Government Statist or any authorised person from entering upon any land or premises; or

            (b)         obstructs the Government Statist or any authorised person while carrying out any duty or function under this Act; or

            (c)         threatens or abuses the Government Statist or any authorised person whilst carrying out any such duty or function,

he shall be guilty of an offence.