ELECTRICITY SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 124 Emergency access

ELECTRICITY SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 124

    (1)     An enforcement officer may enter any land or premises at any time in an emergency if there is a threat to the safety of persons or property arising from a situation relating to electricity.

    (2)     If an enforcement officer exercises a power of entry under this section, without the owner or occupier being present, the enforcement officer must—

        (a)     on leaving the land or premises, leave a notice setting out—

              (i)     the time of entry; and

              (ii)     the purpose of entry; and

              (iii)     a description of all things done while on the land or premises; and

              (iv)     the time of departure; and

S. 124(2)(a)(v) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 48(Sch.  1 item 2).

              (v)     the procedure for contacting Energy Safe Victoria for further details of the entry; and

        (b)     post a copy of that notice—

              (i)     to the owner of the land or premises, if the identity and address of that owner are known to the enforcement officer; and

              (ii)     to the occupier of the land or premises, if the identity and address of that occupier are known to the enforcement officer.