Exhibited Animals Act 2015
sec.159Entry other than by consent or warrant
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sec.159 Entry other than by consent or warrant
An inspector may enter a place without the consent of the occupier of the place or a warrant if— it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or it is a place of business mentioned in an exhibited animal authority and is— open for carrying on the business; or otherwise open for entry; or required to be open for inspection under a condition of the authority; or the entry is made to carry out an official assessment (follow-up) at the place at a reasonable time and on reasonable written or oral notice of at least 48 hours; or the entry is authorised under section 160 , 161 or 162 . However, a power to enter a place under this subdivision does not include entry to a part of the place where a person resides without the person’s consent or a warrant. (sec.159-ssec.1) An inspector may enter a place without the consent of the occupier of the place or a warrant if— it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or it is a place of business mentioned in an exhibited animal authority and is— open for carrying on the business; or otherwise open for entry; or required to be open for inspection under a condition of the authority; or the entry is made to carry out an official assessment (follow-up) at the place at a reasonable time and on reasonable written or oral notice of at least 48 hours; or the entry is authorised under section 160 , 161 or 162 . (sec.159-ssec.2) However, a power to enter a place under this subdivision does not include entry to a part of the place where a person resides without the person’s consent or a warrant.
- (a) it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or
- (b) it is a place of business mentioned in an exhibited animal authority and is— (i) open for carrying on the business; or (ii) otherwise open for entry; or (iii) required to be open for inspection under a condition of the authority; or
- (i) open for carrying on the business; or
- (ii) otherwise open for entry; or
- (iii) required to be open for inspection under a condition of the authority; or
- (c) the entry is made to carry out an official assessment (follow-up) at the place at a reasonable time and on reasonable written or oral notice of at least 48 hours; or
- (d) the entry is authorised under section 160 , 161 or 162 .
- (i) open for carrying on the business; or
- (ii) otherwise open for entry; or
- (iii) required to be open for inspection under a condition of the authority; or