34MCare to be taken

#### 34M Care to be taken 34M Care to be taken > > (1) In the exercise of a power under this Division, an authorised officer must do as little damage as possible. > > > (2) As far as practicable, entry onto fenced land must— > > > > > (a) be made through an existing opening in the enclosing fence, or > > > > > (b) if entry through an existing opening is not practicable—through a new opening. > > > (3) A new opening made under this section must be properly closed when the need for entry ends. > > > (4) If, in the exercise of a power under this Division, a pit, trench, hole or bore is made, the Authority or the ETNO must, if the owner or occupier of the land requires— > > > > > (a) fence the pit, trench, hole or bore, and > > > > > (b) keep the pit, trench, hole or bore securely fenced for as long as it remains open or not sufficiently sloped down, and > > > > > (c) without unnecessary delay, fill up, level or sufficiently slope down the pit, trench, hole or bore. > > **s 34M:** Ins 2022 No 20, Sch 1\[4\].