Water Resources Act 2007

For section 68 (2), the director-general may, at any reasonable time, enter land—

to take measurements and carry out work that is reasonably required; and

with any people and equipment that is reasonably required.

The Criminal Code, s 361 and s 363 contain offences for obstructing Territory public officials.

However, the director-general must not enter land to do work mentioned in section 68 (2) (a) unless, at least 14 days before the entry day, the director-general gave the owner or occupier of the land written notice (a works notice) of—

the land proposed to be entered; and

the work proposed to be done; and

any vehicle, plant or machinery proposed to be used to carry out the work.

The director-general may, at any reasonable time, enter land on which work mentioned in a works notice is being, or has been, done—

for the purpose of doing something mentioned in section 68 (2) (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f); and

with any people and equipment that is reasonably required.

This section does not authorise entry into a part of premises that is being used for residential purposes other than with the occupier’s consent.

A person who enters land under this section is not authorised to remain on the land if, on request by the occupier of the land, the person does not produce a certificate signed by the director-general for this section that the person is authorised to carry out an activity mentioned in the certificate.