548Damage etc to be minimised

548 Damage etc to be minimised (1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this part, an investigator must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the investigator, and anyone assisting the investigator, causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as practicable. (2) If an investigator, or a person assisting an investigator, damages anything in the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this part, the investigator must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to the person the investigator believes, on reasonable grounds, is the owner of the thing. (3) If the damage happens at premises entered under this part in the absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it, secured conspicuously, at the premises.