Food Act 2006
sec.206How power may be exercised
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sec.206 How power may be exercised
The authorised person may exercise the powers mentioned in sections 204 (1) and 205 (1) (b) and (5) (the emergency powers ) with the help, and using the force, that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances. In exercising or attempting to exercise emergency powers, an authorised person must take all reasonable steps to ensure the authorised person causes as little inconvenience to any person at the place, and does as little damage, as is practicable in the circumstances. If an authorised person authorises a person to take steps under section 205 (1) (c) — the person may exercise the powers mentioned in section 205 (5) ; and the authorised person must inform the person— of the steps the person is authorised to take; and of the person’s powers under this division. (sec.206-ssec.1) The authorised person may exercise the powers mentioned in sections 204 (1) and 205 (1) (b) and (5) (the emergency powers ) with the help, and using the force, that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances. (sec.206-ssec.2) In exercising or attempting to exercise emergency powers, an authorised person must take all reasonable steps to ensure the authorised person causes as little inconvenience to any person at the place, and does as little damage, as is practicable in the circumstances. (sec.206-ssec.3) If an authorised person authorises a person to take steps under section 205 (1) (c) — the person may exercise the powers mentioned in section 205 (5) ; and the authorised person must inform the person— of the steps the person is authorised to take; and of the person’s powers under this division.
- (a) the person may exercise the powers mentioned in section 205 (5) ; and
- (b) the authorised person must inform the person— (i) of the steps the person is authorised to take; and (ii) of the person’s powers under this division.
- (i) of the steps the person is authorised to take; and
- (ii) of the person’s powers under this division.
- (i) of the steps the person is authorised to take; and
- (ii) of the person’s powers under this division.