499Consent to entry

#### 499 Consent to entry 499 Consent to entry > > (1) This section applies if an inspector intends to ask an occupier of a place to consent to the inspector or another inspector entering the place. > > > (2) Before asking for the consent, the inspector must inform the occupier— > > > > > (a) of the purpose of the entry; and > > > > > (b) that the occupier is not required to consent. > > > (3) If the consent is given, the inspector may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgment of the consent. > > > (4) The acknowledgment must state— > > > > > (a) that the occupier was informed— > > > > > > > (i) of the purpose of the entry; and > > > > > > > (ii) that the occupier is not required to consent; and > > > > > (b) that the occupier gives an inspector consent to enter the place and exercise powers under this Law or under or referred to in the Co-operatives National Law Act of this jurisdiction; and > > > > > (c) the time and date the consent was given. > > > (5) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the inspector must immediately give a copy to the occupier. > > > (6) If— > > > > > (a) a question arises, in proceedings in or before the court, as to whether the occupier of a place consented to an inspector entering the place under this Law; and > > > > > (b) an acknowledgment under this section is not produced in evidence for the entry; and > > > > > (c) it is not proved the occupier consented to the entry; > > > > the court may presume the occupier did not consent.