MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE ACT 1994 - SECT 87K
Consent acknowledgement
MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE ACT 1994 - SECT 87K
Consent acknowledgement
87K Consent acknowledgement
(1) If the consent is given, the authorised person may ask the occupier to
sign an acknowledgement of the consent.
(2) The acknowledgement must state—
(a) the purpose of the entry, including the powers to be exercised; and
(b)
that the occupier has been given an explanation about the purpose of the
entry, including the powers intended to be exercised; and
(c) that the
occupier has been told—
(i) that the occupier is not required to consent;
and
(ii) that the consent may be given subject to conditions and may be
withdrawn at any time; and
(d) that the occupier gives the authorised person
or another authorised person consent to enter the place and exercise the
powers; and
(e) the day and time the consent was given; and
(f) any
conditions of the consent.
(3) If the occupier signs the acknowledgement, the
authorised person must immediately give a copy to the occupier.
(4) However,
if it is impractical for the authorised person to give the occupier a copy of
the acknowledgment immediately, the authorised person must give the copy as
soon as practicable.
(5) If—
(a) an issue arises in a proceeding about
whether the occupier consented to the entry; and
(b) a signed acknowledgement
complying with subsection (2) for the entry is not produced in evidence;
the
onus of proof is on the person relying on the lawfulness of the entry to prove
the occupier consented.