Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if the building authority needs to enter land to--
(a) build, inspect or maintain a declared pest fence, including a gate or grid in it; or
(b) clear the fence line.
(2) Before entering the land, the building authority must--
(a) obtain the owner's consent to the entry; or
(b) give the owner written notice of--
(i) the intended entry; and
(ii) the purpose of the entry; and
(iii) the likely dates and times of entry.
(3) If the building authority is satisfied it is impracticable to give the notice under subsection (2)(b), it is sufficient compliance with the subsection if the building authority--
(a) publishes the notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the area in which the land is situated; or
(b) places the notice in a conspicuous place on the land.
(4) Notice under this section must be given at least 7 days before the intended entry.
(5) However, if the building authority needs to enter the land in urgent circumstances, the building authority need only give the owner the notice that is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.