(a) to inspect a site and any
works on the site in preparation for installing a meter on the site; or
(b)
to carry out preparation work on the site; or
(c) to install a meter and any
works necessarily associated with the meter on a site; or
(d) to calibrate
and test the meter; or
(e) to maintain, repair and replace meters; or
(f) to
read meters; or
(g) to clear vegetation or any other thing adversely
affecting access to a meter.
(2) However, the metering contractor may enter
the land at any reasonable time only if—
(a) the occupier consents to the
entry; or
(b) the metering contractor has given the occupier at least 10
business days notice of the entry and the purpose of the entry.
(3) After
entering the place, the metering contractor may carry out the activity that is
the purpose of the entry.
(4) For carrying out the activity, the metering
contractor may require the occupier, or a person on the land, to give the
metering contractor information to help the contractor carry out the activity.
(5) If there is no person on the land at the time of the entry under
subsection (2) (b) , the metering contractor must—
(a) leave a notice at the
place; and
(b) ensure the notice is left in a reasonably secure way and in a
conspicuous position.
(6) In this section—
"land" means a parcel of land other than the part on which there is erected a
building or structure that is—
(a) a dwelling place; or
(b) being used, at
the relevant time, as a dwelling place.
