Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005
sec.184Power to enter places
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sec.184 Power to enter places
An investigator may enter a place for carrying out an investigation if— an occupier of the place consents to the entry; or it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or the entry is authorised by a warrant. For the purpose of asking an occupier of a place for consent to enter, an investigator may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant— enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the investigator reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier. (sec.184-ssec.1) An investigator may enter a place for carrying out an investigation if— an occupier of the place consents to the entry; or it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or the entry is authorised by a warrant. (sec.184-ssec.2) For the purpose of asking an occupier of a place for consent to enter, an investigator may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant— enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the investigator reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.
- (a) an occupier of the place consents to the entry; or
- (b) it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or
- (c) the entry is authorised by a warrant.
- (a) enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or
- (b) enter part of the place the investigator reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.