58Authority to enter land

#### 58 Authority to enter land (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the Minister may, with the consent in writing of the occupier of land, by instrument, authorize the Defence Force or an arm of the Defence Force, either generally or as otherwise provided in the instrument, to enter upon and survey land for the purposes of the Act or these Regulations. (2) Where it is necessary or expedient in the interests of the safety or defence of the Commonwealth, the Minister may, without the consent of the occupier of land, by instrument, authorize the Defence Force or an arm of the Defence Force, either generally or as otherwise provided in the instrument, to enter upon and survey land for the purposes of the Act or these Regulations. (3) A person must not remove, or interfere with, a survey mark placed upon land in the course of a survey carried out under this regulation. Penalty: 1 penalty unit.