(1)  A permit authority may –

(a) at all reasonable times, enter any building, temporary structure or premises where building work, plumbing work or demolition work is being, is to be or has been, performed where the permit authority is the relevant permit authority; and

(b) at all reasonable times, enter any building or temporary structure if entry is necessary for the permit authority to perform a function or exercise a power under this Act; and

(c) take photographs, films and video recordings in any premises lawfully entered under this Act; and

(d) require the production of documents or records relating to a building, temporary structure, premises, building work, plumbing work or demolition work; and

(e) require the production of records required to be kept under this Act; and

(f) search for, inspect, or require explanation in respect of, any record required to be kept, or produced, under this Act; and

(g) take notes, copies and extracts of or from any record, document or statement produced or required under this section.

(2)  In performing its functions, or exercising its powers, under this Act, a permit authority has the power to scrutinise documents and ask questions about relevant matters.