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s 222

Duties of authorised officers

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Volume 1Parts 1 to 10A (sections 1 to 239W)
Part 10Murray‑Darling Basin Authority (special powers)
Division 2Entry onto land etc.
Subdivision BPowers to enter land etc.

222 Duties of authorised officers

An authorised officer entering premises under this Subdivision and doing a thing on that premises must:

(a)

take all reasonable steps to ensure that the doing of the thing causes as little detriment and inconvenience, and does as little damage, as is practicable to the premises and to anything on, or growing or living on, the premises; and

(b)

cooperate as far as practicable with an occupier of the premises; and

(c)

remain on the premises only for such period as is reasonably necessary; and

(d)

leave the premises, as nearly as practicable, in the condition in which it was immediately before the thing was done.

Note:

A person who obstructs, hinders, intimidates or resists an authorised officer in the performance of the authorised officer’s functions or duties, or the exercise of the officer’s powers, under this Act may commit an offence (see section 149.1 of the Criminal Code) and may be liable to a civil penalty (see section 222C of this Act).

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