Water and Sewerage Act 2000

When seeking the consent of an occupier for entering premises under this part, an inspector must—

produce the inspector’s identity card; and

tell the occupier—

the purpose of the entry; and

that anything found and seized by the inspector may be used in evidence in court; and

that consent may be refused.

If the occupier consents, the inspector must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment—

that the occupier was told—

the purpose of the entry; and

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

that consent may be refused; and

that the occupier consented to the entry; and

the time, and day, when consent was given.

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

Unless the contrary is proved, a court must presume that an occupier did not consent to an entry to premises by an inspector under this part if—

the question whether the occupier consented to the entry arises in proceedings in the court; and

an acknowledgment under this section is not produced in evidence for the entry; and

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