WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 748 Power to enter land to search for unauthorised activities

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 748

748 Power to enter land to search for unauthorised activities

(1) Subsection (2) applies if an authorised officer reasonably believes 1 or more of the following activities is happening—

(a) unauthorised drilling;

(b) unauthorised taking of, interfering with or use of water;

(c) unauthorised taking, or destruction, of other resources;

(d) unauthorised interference with the physical integrity of a watercourse, lake or spring.

(2) The authorised officer may enter land to find out, or confirm whether, an unauthorised activity mentioned in subsection (1) is happening or has happened.

(3) The authorised officer may exercise powers under subsection (2) , at the time, with the help, and using the force, that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.