sec.56Limitation on entry powers

sec.56 Limitation on entry powers

Despite anything else in this division, the powers of an inspector under this division in relation to entering a place are not exercisable in relation to any part of a place where a person resides except— with the consent of the occupier, if section 59 has been complied with for the occupier; or under the authority of a warrant and, if there is an occupier of the place, section 66 has been complied with for the occupier; or for the purpose only of gaining access to a place suspected to be a workplace, but only— if the inspector reasonably believes that no reasonable alternative access is available; and at a reasonable time having regard to the times at which the inspector believes work is being carried out at the place to which access is sought.

• (a) with the consent of the occupier, if section 59 has been complied with for the occupier; or
• (b) under the authority of a warrant and, if there is an occupier of the place, section 66 has been complied with for the occupier; or
• (c) for the purpose only of gaining access to a place suspected to be a workplace, but only— (i) if the inspector reasonably believes that no reasonable alternative access is available; and (ii) at a reasonable time having regard to the times at which the inspector believes work is being carried out at the place to which access is sought.
• (i) if the inspector reasonably believes that no reasonable alternative access is available; and
• (ii) at a reasonable time having regard to the times at which the inspector believes work is being carried out at the place to which access is sought.
• (i) if the inspector reasonably believes that no reasonable alternative access is available; and
• (ii) at a reasonable time having regard to the times at which the inspector believes work is being carried out at the place to which access is sought.