Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008

An authorised officer may, as may be reasonably required for the purposes of the enforcement of this Act, carry out an audit under this Act or inspect any document relating to a price and service plan, or enter and remain in any place.

A water and sewerage officer may, as may be reasonably required for the purposes of the enforcement of an infringement offence within the meaning of section 100(1B), enter and remain in any place.

A water and sewerage officer may only exercise a power of entry under this section between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on any day.

A water and sewerage officer who enters a place under this section may, in that place, only exercise a power under this Part for the purposes of enforcing an infringement offence within the meaning of section 100(1B).

When an authorised officer or water and sewerage officer enters a place under this section, the officer – may be accompanied by such assistants as the officer considers necessary or appropriate; and may take any equipment the officer considers necessary or appropriate for the functions that the officer is to carry out in the place.

An authorised officer or water and sewerage officer may use reasonable force to enter and remain in a place under this Part.

A person must not obstruct, hinder, delay, threaten or assault a person who is – authorised to enter a place under this section; and acting in accordance with this section. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.