Matters relating to Authority entering land
296 Matters relating to Authority entering land
S. 296 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).
This section applies if the Authority takes action under this Division.
The Authority may authorise a person and any person assisting that person to enter any land and do anything that in the Authority's opinion is necessary for the purpose of taking an action under this Division.
If it is necessary for an authorised person or a person assisting an authorised person to enter land under subsection (2), the Authority must, except in a case of emergency—
if the land is private land, give reasonable notice of the entry to the owner and the occupier of the land; and
if the land is Crown land, give reasonable notice of the entry to the Crown land Minister; and
ensure that the person enters the land at a reasonable time; and
if the land is used only for residential purposes, obtain, or take all reasonable steps to obtain, the consent of the occupier of the land.
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