Western Australian Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 3.31

3.31 .         General procedure for entering property

        (1)         Except in an emergency or if the entry is authorised by the warrant of a justice, entry by or on behalf of a local government on to any land, premises or thing is not lawful unless — 

            (a)         the consent of the owner or occupier has been obtained; or

            (b)         notice has been given under section 3.32.

        (2)         If notice has been given under section 3.32, a person authorised by the local government to do so may lawfully enter the land, premises or thing without the consent of the owner or occupier unless the owner or occupier or a person authorised by the owner or occupier objects to the entry.

        (3)         The powers conferred on a local government under this section may be exercised instead of the powers conferred under the Public Works Act 1902 and are not subject to any qualification or restriction by any provision of that Act.