2018 CIVIL AVIATION AMENDMENT No.lO "69A Powers of entry, inspection, etc. by safety and security oversight inspectors (1) A safety and oversight security inspector designated in terms of section 26(3) may. without warrant or the consent of the owner or occupier thereof (but subject to the production on demand of an identity document issued by the Authority), inspect and enter any aircraft or aerodrome, and enter and inspect any any land or premises whereon or wherein such aircraft is situated, if he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that- (a) the inspection, entry or search is necessary in the interests of defence, public safety, or public order; or (b) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the inspection, search or entry is necessary for the prevention. investigation or detection of an offence under this Act, or for the seizure of property which is the subject matter of such an offence or evidence relating to such an offence. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) a safety and oversight security inspector may(a) take possession of any article, record or document; and (b) examine and make extracts from or copies of any record or document; and (c) require any person(i) present at, within or about the aircraft or aerodrome, or within the land or premises vvherein or whereon it is situated, to provide such information concerning the purpose for which the inspection is being conducted as the person can provide; (ii) who has control or custody of any record or document pertaining to the purpose for which the inspection is being conducted, to explain any entry in the record or document; and (d) prevent an aircraft from flying, whether temporarily or indefinitely; and (e) prohibit any person from exercising the privileges of an air operator's certificate or other aviation licence or permit, whether temporarily or indefinitely. (3) An inspector shall not retain any article taken in terms of subsection (1) or (2) for longer than is necessary for the purposes of his or her inspection. (4) In any case of urgency affecting aviation safety or security, and pending the adoption of more definitive measures under this Act, the Director-General may issue (generally or in relation to a specific case or cases) a direction ordering to be done anything referred to in subsection (2)(d) and (e) and having effect for a period not exceeding seven days at a time. (5) The Director-General shall as soon as possible after issuing a direction under subsection (4) publish it in the same way as a notice referred to in section 45(3) is published. (6) Any person who hinders or obstructs a safety and oversight security inspector in the exercise of his or her functions. or who 431