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Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002
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#### 39 Powers of entry
39 Powers of entry
> > (1) For the purposes of this Act or the regulations, an inspector may enter any premises in which the inspector has reason to believe—
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> > > (a) persons are hunting for game to which this Act applies, or
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> > > (b) there is anything connected with a game hunting offence.
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> > (2) The inspector must give the occupier of the premises notice of intention to enter the premises unless—
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> > > (a) the entry is made with the permission of the occupier, or
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> > > (b) the entry is made to a part of the premises open to the public, or
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> > > (c) the giving of notice would defeat the purpose for which the premises were entered or would unreasonably delay the inspector in a case of urgency.
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> > (3) Entry under the power conferred by this section may only be made at a reasonable time or at any hour when the inspector has reason to believe that game is being hunted on the premises. This subsection does not apply to a power conferred by a search warrant.