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WATER ACT 2007 (NO. 137, 2007) - SECT 229

Obligations of authorised officers--entry by consent

             (1)  An authorised officer is not authorised to enter premises under paragraph 223(3)(a) or 224(4)(a) unless an occupier of the premises has voluntarily consented to the entry.

             (2)  Before obtaining the consent of an occupier for the purposes of subsection (1), the authorised officer must inform the person that he or she may refuse consent.

             (3)  If an authorised officer is on premises by consent in accordance with subsection (1), the authorised officer must leave the premises if any occupier of the premises asks the authorised officer to do so.



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