sec.77Power to enter a place

### sec.77 Power to enter a place An authorised officer may enter a place if— its occupier consents to the entry; or it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or it is not a residence and the entry is made when the place is open for the conduct of business. Without limiting subsection (1) (c) , the registrar may enter the premises of a registered provider, other than a residence, to inspect the premises or the provider’s records as mentioned in a condition of the provider’s registration. For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an authorised officer may, without the occupier’s consent— enter land around a building at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the officer reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier. s 77 amd 2013 No. 5 s 47 (sec.77-ssec.1) An authorised officer may enter a place if— its occupier consents to the entry; or it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or it is not a residence and the entry is made when the place is open for the conduct of business. (sec.77-ssec.1A) Without limiting subsection (1) (c) , the registrar may enter the premises of a registered provider, other than a residence, to inspect the premises or the provider’s records as mentioned in a condition of the provider’s registration. (sec.77-ssec.2) For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an authorised officer may, without the occupier’s consent— enter land around a building at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the officer reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier. - (a) its occupier consents to the entry; or - (b) it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or - (c) it is not a residence and the entry is made when the place is open for the conduct of business. - (a) enter land around a building at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or - (b) enter part of the place the officer reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.