PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 111
Power to enter land
PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 111
Power to enter land
111 Power to enter land
(1) A regulatory authority or public authority may, by its employees, agents
or contractors, enter any premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of
exercising its functions under this Chapter.
(2) For the purpose of entering
or leaving any such premises, the power conferred by this section extends to
entering other premises.
(3) A power to enter premises conferred by this
section authorises entry by foot or by means of a motor vehicle or other
vehicle, or in any other manner.
(4) Entry may be effected under this section
by an authority with the aid of such authorised officers or police officers as
the authority considers necessary and with the use of reasonable force.
