LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 145
Entry by a local government worker, at any time, for urgent action
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 145
Entry by a local government worker, at any time, for urgent action
145 Entry by a local government worker, at any time, for urgent action
(1) A local government worker may enter a property (other than a home on the
property), at any time without the permission of the occupier of the property,
in a potentially dangerous situation to take urgent action for
local government purposes.
Example—
A local government worker may enter a
property to cut down a tree that was blown over in a storm and is in danger of
falling and injuring someone or damaging property.
(2) However, the
local government worker must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the
local government worker enters the property—
(a) inform any occupier of the
property—
(i) of the reason for entering the property; and
(ii) that the
local government worker is authorised under this Act to enter the property
without the permission of the occupier; and
(b) produce his or her identity
card for the occupier of the property to inspect.
