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Environment Protection Act 2017
254Report to be given about entry and inspection of place or premises
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254 Report to be given about entry and inspection of place or premises
(1) An authorised officer who enters and inspects a place or premises under this Division must give a report concerning the entry to the occupier or apparent occupier for the time being of the place or premises when, or as soon as practicable after, the authorised officer leaves the place or premises.
(2) The report must be in writing and include the following—
(a) the time of the entry and departure;
(b) the purpose of the entry and inspection;
(c) a description of any actions taken at the place or premises;
(d) a summary of any observations of the authorised officer at the place or premises;
(e) the procedure for contacting the Authority and the authorised officer for further details of the entry and inspection.
Division 2—Information gathering notices
S. 255 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).