125QEntry to premises

125Q Entry to premises (1) For this chapter, an authorised person (non-government) may— (a) at any reasonable time, enter registered school premises to find out whether the school is complying with this Act; or (b) at any reasonable time, enter premises that the public is entitled to use or that are open to the public (whether or not on payment of money); or (c) at any time, enter premises with the occupier’s consent. (2) However— (a) if the premises are used to provide residential boarding services—subsection (1) authorises entry only if— (i) the entry is after 8 am and before 6 pm; and (ii) the residents are given reasonable notice of the entry, including the purpose of the entry; and (iii) a member of staff of the school is present during the entry and any exercise of powers under section 125T (General powers on entry to premises); and (b) in any other case—subsection (1) (a) and (b) do not authorise entry into a part of the premises that is being used only for residential purposes.

(3) An authorised person (non-government) may, without the consent of the occupier of premises, enter land around the premises to ask for consent to enter the premises. (4) To remove any doubt, an authorised person (non-government) may enter premises under subsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge. (5) An authorised person (non-government) may, for subsection (1), enter the premises with necessary assistance. at any reasonable time, for entering registered premises, includes at any time the school is open for operation. necessary assistance, for an authorised person (non-government) entering premises, includes the attendance of 1 or more people who, in the opinion of the authorised person (non-government), have knowledge or skills that could assist the authorised person (non-government) to carry out their function.