53Consent

53 Consent

(1) Before obtaining the consent of a relevant person in relation to an investigation area for the purposes of paragraph 47(2)(a), an inspector must inform the relevant person that the person may refuse consent. (2) A consent has no effect unless the consent is voluntary. (3) A consent may be expressed to be limited to entry during a particular period. If so, the consent has effect for that period unless the consent is withdrawn before the end of that period. (4) A consent that is not limited as mentioned in subsection (3) has effect until the consent is withdrawn. (5) If an inspector entered an investigation area because of the consent of a relevant person in relation to the investigation area, the inspector, and any person assisting the inspector, must leave the investigation area if the consent ceases to have effect. (6) If: (a) an inspector enters an investigation area because of the consent of a relevant person in relation to the investigation area; and (b) the inspector has not shown that person, or another relevant person in relation to the investigation area, the inspector’s identity card before entering the investigation area; the inspector must do so on, or as soon as is reasonably practicable after, entering the investigation area.