Emergencies Act 2004
104Inspector may enter premises
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104 Inspector may enter premises (1) An inspector may, at any time, enter premises— (a) if the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds that there is something at the premises that is, or is likely to be, a danger to life or property if there is a fire; or (b) to find out whether grounds exist for an improvement notice, occupancy notice or closure notice; or (c) to find out whether the premises comply with any relevant fire and safety requirements, maintenance or testing requirements in the building code or any standard applying to the premises under a territory law. (2) For subsection (1) (c) a requirement is relevant if it was a requirement for a certificate of occupancy or regularisation for the premises under the Building Act 2004. (3) However, the inspector must not remain at the premises if the inspector does not produce the inspector’s identity card for inspection when asked by the occupier of the premises.