59Care to be taken

#### 59 Care to be taken 59 Care to be taken > > (1) In the exercise of a power under this Division, an inspector must do as little damage as possible. > > > (2) As far as practicable, entry onto fenced land is to be made through an existing opening in the enclosing fence or, if entry through an existing opening is not practicable, through a new opening. > > > (3) Any new opening is to be properly closed when the need for entry ceases. > > > (4) If, in the exercise of a power under this Division, any pit, trench, hole or bore is made, the relevant person must, if the owner or occupier of the land so requires— > > > > > (a) fence it and keep it securely fenced so long as it remains open or not sufficiently sloped down, and > > > > > (b) without unnecessary delay, fill it up or level it or sufficiently slope it down. > > > (5) In this section— > > > > relevant person means— > > > > > (a) for a power exercised by a government inspector—the Secretary, or > > > > > (b) for a power exercised by a gas industry inspector—the network operator. > > **s 59:** Am 2025 No 21, Sch 1\[11\] \[12\].