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Environment Protection Act 2019
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164 Entry of residential premises
(1) The power to enter premises given by section 163 does not apply to
residential premises unless:
(a) the entry is with the consent of the occupier obtained under
subsection (2); or
(b) the entry is under a search warrant issued under section 170.
(2) An environmental officer seeking an occupier's consent to enter
residential premises must:
(a) show the officer's identity card to the occupier; and
(b) give the occupier the reasons why the entry is sought; and
(c) inform the occupier that the occupier may refuse to give
consent.
(3) An environmental officer is not entitled to remain on residential
premises if the environmental officer does not show the officer's
identity card to an occupier of those premises.
(4) Having entered residential premises, an environmental officer may
remain on the premises for as long as is reasonably necessary to
enable the officer to perform the officer's functions.
(5) This section does not affect any powers a police officer may
exercise under another law of the Territory.
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