177GPower of Secretary to enter premises

#### 177G Power of Secretary to enter premises 177G Power of Secretary to enter premises > > (1) The Secretary may enter premises, other than a part of premises used only for residential purposes, at a reasonable hour in the daytime. > > > (2) The entry may occur with or without a search warrant. > > > (3) The Secretary may enter a part of premises used only for residential purposes— > > > > > (a) with the permission of the occupier, or > > > > > (b) under the authority of a search warrant. > > > (4) Association property is taken not to be a part of premises used only for residential purposes. > > > (5) When exercising a power of entry under this division, the Secretary may be accompanied by persons (assistants) the Secretary considers necessary. > > > (6) An assistant may accompany the Secretary and take all reasonable steps to assist the Secretary in the exercise of the Secretary’s functions. > > **s 177G:** Ins 2025 No 14, Sch 2\[49\].