Public Trustee Act 1978

This section applies if an inspector intends to ask an occupier of a place to consent to the inspector or another inspector entering the place.

Before asking for the consent, the inspector must tell the occupier—

the purpose of the entry; and

that the occupier is not required to consent.

If the consent is given, the inspector may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgment of the consent (a consent acknowledgment).

The acknowledgment must state—

the occupier was told—

the purpose of the entry; and

that the occupier is not required to consent; and

the purpose of the entry; and

the occupier gives the inspector consent to enter the place and exercise powers under this division; and

the time and date the consent was given.

If the occupier signs a consent acknowledgment, the inspector must promptly give a copy to the occupier.