Long Service Leave Act 1976

When seeking consent to entry under section 13C (1) (c) (Powers of authorised officer to enter premises), an authorised officer must—

produce the officer’s identity card; and

tell the occupier—

the purpose of the entry; and

that anything found under this part may be used as evidence in court; and

that consent may be refused.

If the occupier consents, the authorised officer must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment of consent stating—

that the occupier was told—

the purpose of the entry; and

that anything found under this part may be used as evidence in court; and

that consent may be refused; and

that the occupier consented to the entry; and

the time and date consent was given.

If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the authorised officer must immediately give a copy to the occupier.

A court must find that an occupier did not consent if—

a question arises in a proceeding before the court about whether the occupier consented to the authorised officer entering the premises under this part; and

an acknowledgment of consent is not produced in evidence; and

it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.