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Biosecurity Act 2014
sec.101Powers of barrier fence employees generally
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### sec.101 Powers of barrier fence employees generally
A barrier fence employee has the powers given in the employee’s instrument of appointment.
In exercising the powers, the barrier fence employee is subject to the directions of the building authority that appointed the employee.
However, a barrier fence employee may exercise a power given to the employee in relation to a person only for—
entry on the person’s land to perform work for the building authority necessary for the proper maintenance of the barrier fence part for which the authority is responsible; and
properly maintaining the barrier fence part located on the person’s land; and
giving the person a notice to remedy damage, for which the person is responsible, to the barrier fence part.
Chapter 10 , part 5 also applies to barrier fence employees.
(sec.101-ssec.1) A barrier fence employee has the powers given in the employee’s instrument of appointment.
(sec.101-ssec.2) In exercising the powers, the barrier fence employee is subject to the directions of the building authority that appointed the employee.
(sec.101-ssec.3) However, a barrier fence employee may exercise a power given to the employee in relation to a person only for— entry on the person’s land to perform work for the building authority necessary for the proper maintenance of the barrier fence part for which the authority is responsible; and properly maintaining the barrier fence part located on the person’s land; and giving the person a notice to remedy damage, for which the person is responsible, to the barrier fence part. Chapter 10 , part 5 also applies to barrier fence employees.
- (a) entry on the person’s land to perform work for the building authority necessary for the proper maintenance of the barrier fence part for which the authority is responsible; and
- (b) properly maintaining the barrier fence part located on the person’s land; and
- (c) giving the person a notice to remedy damage, for which the person is responsible, to the barrier fence part. Note— Chapter 10 , part 5 also applies to barrier fence employees.