88Power of entry

88 Power of entry

(1)  An authorised officer may, for the purpose of carrying out functions assigned to the authorised officer under this Act, enter any place.

(2)  When an authorised officer enters a place under this section, the authorised officer –

(a) may be accompanied by such assistants as the authorised officer considers necessary or appropriate; and

(b) may take any vehicles or equipment the authorised officer considers necessary or appropriate for the functions the authorised officer is to carry out in the place.

(3)  An authorised officer may use force to enter a place under this Division if –

(a) the entry is authorised under a warrant; or

(b) the entry is necessary in an emergency.

(4)  [Section 88 Subsection (4) amended by No. 76 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004] When entering a place by force, an authorised officer may be accompanied by a police officer.