Heritage Act 2011
102Consent to entry
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102 Consent to entry (1) A heritage officer seeking the consent of an occupier of a place to enter the place must: (a) give the occupier the reasons why entry is sought; and (b) inform the occupier that the occupier may refuse to give consent; and (c) if the officer is an appointed heritage officer – show the officer's identity card to the occupier. (2) If: (a) it is material in proceedings for a court to be satisfied the occupier consented to entry under this Part; and (b) written consent of the occupier is not produced in evidence; the court may presume, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the occupier did not give consent.