Entry of place under ss 155, 156 and 157
163 Entry of place under ss 155, 156 and 157
This section applies to an authorised officer intending to enter a place under section 155, 156 or 157.
The authorised officer must, before entering the place, make a reasonable attempt to locate an occupier of the place and obtain the occupier’s consent to the entry.
Note—See division 2.
The authorised officer may enter the place if—
the authorised officer is unable to locate an occupier after making a reasonable attempt to do so; or
the occupier refuses to consent to the entry.
If, after the authorised officer enters the place under subsection (3)(a), the officer finds an occupier present at the place, or if the occupier refuses to consent to the entry, the authorised officer must make reasonable attempts to—
produce the authorised officer’s identity card for the occupier’s inspection; and
inform the occupier—
of the reason for entering the place; and
that the authorised officer is authorised under this Act to enter the place without the permission of the occupier.
Note—See, however, the restrictions on entry under section 154(2).
If the authorised officer does not find an occupier present at the place, the authorised officer must leave a notice in a conspicuous position and in a reasonably secure way stating the date and time of the entry and information addressing the matters mentioned in subsection (4)(b).
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