sec.485Consent to entry

### sec.485 Consent to entry This section applies if an authorised person intends to seek the consent of an occupier of a place to an authorised person entering the place under this chapter. Before seeking the consent, the authorised person must inform the occupier— of the purpose of the entry; and that anything found and seized may be used in evidence in court; and that the occupier is not required to consent. If the consent is given, the authorised person may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgement of the consent. The acknowledgement must— state the occupier was informed— of the purpose of the entry; and that anything found and seized may be used in evidence in court; and that the occupier was not required to consent; and state the occupier gave the authorised person consent under this chapter to enter the place and exercise powers under this chapter. If the occupier signs an acknowledgement of consent, the authorised person must immediately give a copy to the occupier. (sec.485-ssec.1) This section applies if an authorised person intends to seek the consent of an occupier of a place to an authorised person entering the place under this chapter. (sec.485-ssec.2) Before seeking the consent, the authorised person must inform the occupier— of the purpose of the entry; and that anything found and seized may be used in evidence in court; and that the occupier is not required to consent. (sec.485-ssec.3) If the consent is given, the authorised person may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgement of the consent. (sec.485-ssec.4) The acknowledgement must— state the occupier was informed— of the purpose of the entry; and that anything found and seized may be used in evidence in court; and that the occupier was not required to consent; and state the occupier gave the authorised person consent under this chapter to enter the place and exercise powers under this chapter. (sec.485-ssec.5) If the occupier signs an acknowledgement of consent, the authorised person must immediately give a copy to the occupier. - (a) of the purpose of the entry; and - (b) that anything found and seized may be used in evidence in court; and - (c) that the occupier is not required to consent. - (a) state the occupier was informed— (i) of the purpose of the entry; and (ii) that anything found and seized may be used in evidence in court; and (iii) that the occupier was not required to consent; and - (i) of the purpose of the entry; and - (ii) that anything found and seized may be used in evidence in court; and - (iii) that the occupier was not required to consent; and - (b) state the occupier gave the authorised person consent under this chapter to enter the place and exercise powers under this chapter. - (i) of the purpose of the entry; and - (ii) that anything found and seized may be used in evidence in court; and - (iii) that the occupier was not required to consent; and