Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000

A services officer may enter land to inspect, test, maintain, repair or replace any water or sewerage services infrastructure belonging to the licensee.

Subject to this section, if a services officer seeks to enter land under rights conferred on the licensee by a statutory or other easement relating to infrastructure situated on the land, the officer must give reasonable written notice to the occupier of the land stating the reason and the date and time of the proposed entry.

If the proposed entry is refused or obstructed, a services officer may obtain a warrant under Part 6 to enter the land.

In an emergency, a services officer may exercise a power of entry referred to in this section:

at any time and without notice if it is not practicable to give the notice; and

if necessary in the circumstances – by the use of reasonable force.

A services officer cannot enter a place under a warrant unless accompanied by a member of the Police Force.

A licensee must make good any damage caused by force in an emergency (other than if force is used under a warrant obtained in accordance with subsection (3)) as soon as practicable or pay reasonable compensation for the damage.