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Biosecurity Act 2015
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371 Exercise of powers in premises
(1) A biosecurity officer or a biosecurity enforcement officer may enter premises in a biosecurity response zone for the purpose of exercising powers in accordance with section 370.
(a) the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry and the officer has shown his or her identity card if required by the occupier; or
(b) the entry is made under a biosecurity response zone warrant.
Note: For the issue of warrants, and the obligations and powers of biosecurity enforcement officers and biosecurity officers in entering premises under a warrant or with consent, see Part 3, and Division 3 of Part 4, of Chapter 9.