198Inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant

198 Inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant

(1) For the purpose of: (a) determining whether this Act or the associated provisions have been, or are being, complied with; or (b) substantiating information provided under this Act or the associated provisions; an inspector may: (c) enter any premises; and (d) exercise the monitoring powers set out in section 199. (2) However, an inspector is not authorised to enter the premises unless: (a) the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry and the inspector has shown his or her identity card if required by the occupier; or (b) the entry is made under a monitoring warrant.

Note: If entry to the premises is with the occupier’s consent, the inspector must leave the premises if the consent ceases to have effect: see section 203.