sec.125What this division is about

### sec.125 What this division is about This division is about the powers that may be used by an authorised person. An authorised person is a person who is appointed under this Act to ensure that members of the public comply with the Local Government Acts. See chapter 6 , part 6 for more information about the appointment of authorised persons. The powers of an authorised person include the power, in certain circumstances— to ask a person for their name and address; and to enter a property, including private property. Private property is a property that is not a public place. A public place is a place, or that part of a place, that— is open to the public; or is used by the public; or the public is entitled to use; whether or not on payment of money. A person uses a room at the front of their home as a business office. While the business office is open to the public it is a public place. However, the home is private property and not part of the public place. An occupier of a property includes a person who reasonably appears to be the occupier of, or in charge of, the property. Force must not be used to enter a property under this division, other than when the property is entered under a warrant that authorises that use of force. (sec.125-ssec.1) This division is about the powers that may be used by an authorised person. (sec.125-ssec.2) An authorised person is a person who is appointed under this Act to ensure that members of the public comply with the Local Government Acts. See chapter 6 , part 6 for more information about the appointment of authorised persons. (sec.125-ssec.3) The powers of an authorised person include the power, in certain circumstances— to ask a person for their name and address; and to enter a property, including private property. (sec.125-ssec.4) Private property is a property that is not a public place. (sec.125-ssec.5) A public place is a place, or that part of a place, that— is open to the public; or is used by the public; or the public is entitled to use; whether or not on payment of money. A person uses a room at the front of their home as a business office. While the business office is open to the public it is a public place. However, the home is private property and not part of the public place. (sec.125-ssec.6) An occupier of a property includes a person who reasonably appears to be the occupier of, or in charge of, the property. (sec.125-ssec.7) Force must not be used to enter a property under this division, other than when the property is entered under a warrant that authorises that use of force. - (a) to ask a person for their name and address; and - (b) to enter a property, including private property. - (a) is open to the public; or - (b) is used by the public; or - (c) the public is entitled to use;