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Entry of occupied caravan or camp

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20 Entry of occupied caravan or camp

(1)

An authorised person, or a person licensed to operate a facility, or a person appointed in writing as his or her agent for the purpose of this section, may enter a caravan or camp in a facility in which an occupier is residing if —

(a)

the occupier agrees at the time entry is sought; or

(b)

there is an emergency and immediate entry is necessary to save life or property; or

(c)

the entry is at a reasonable time, for a prescribed purpose and written notice has been served in accordance with subsections (4) and (5).

(2)

The owner of a caravan or camp occupied by another person, or a person appointed in writing as the agent of the owner for the purpose of this section, may enter that caravan or camp if the occupier agrees at the time entry is sought.

(3)

The owner of a caravan or camp occupied by another person, or a person appointed in writing as the agent of the owner for the purpose of this section, may enter the caravan or camp for a prescribed purpose if the person seeking entry has served written notice on the occupier, in accordance with subsections (4) and (5).

(4)

A written notice must specify the date and a reasonable time at which entry of a caravan or camp is sought and in any event must be given at least 24 hours before the time at which entry is sought.

(5)

Service of a written notice is effected if it is —

(a)

given to the occupier; or

(b)

left with a person who appears to be over 16 years of age and to reside at the caravan or camp; or

(c)

affixed to a conspicuous part of the caravan or camp.

(6)

A person authorised under subsection (1) to enter a caravan or camp may enter that caravan or camp whether or not the occupier is in occupation at the time.

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Section 20 — Entry of occupied caravan or camp — Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995 (Western Australia) — Barrister AI