New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FIRE BRIGADES ACT 1989 - SECT 12

12 Investigation of reported fires and hazardous material incidents

(1) The officer in charge may, with or without members of a fire brigade, enter any place:

(a) in respect of which an alarm of fire is raised to ascertain whether there is a fire at the place, or

(b) in respect of which a report of a hazardous material incident has been made to ascertain whether there is any hazardous material at the place that is, or is about to be, the subject of a hazardous material incident.

(2) Reasonable force, whether by breaking down gates or fences or breaking open doors or otherwise, may be used to gain entry.