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Local Government Act 2009
sec.145Entry by a local government worker, at any time, for urgent action
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### sec.145 Entry by a local government worker, at any time, for urgent action
A local government worker may enter a property (other than a home on the property), at any time without the permission of the occupier of the property, in a potentially dangerous situation to take urgent action for local government purposes.
A local government worker may enter a property to cut down a tree that was blown over in a storm and is in danger of falling and injuring someone or damaging property.
However, the local government worker must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the local government worker enters the property—
inform any occupier of the property—
of the reason for entering the property; and
that the local government worker is authorised under this Act to enter the property without the permission of the occupier; and
produce his or her identity card for the occupier of the property to inspect.
(sec.145-ssec.1) A local government worker may enter a property (other than a home on the property), at any time without the permission of the occupier of the property, in a potentially dangerous situation to take urgent action for local government purposes. A local government worker may enter a property to cut down a tree that was blown over in a storm and is in danger of falling and injuring someone or damaging property.
(sec.145-ssec.2) However, the local government worker must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the local government worker enters the property— inform any occupier of the property— of the reason for entering the property; and that the local government worker is authorised under this Act to enter the property without the permission of the occupier; and produce his or her identity card for the occupier of the property to inspect.
- (a) inform any occupier of the property— (i) of the reason for entering the property; and (ii) that the local government worker is authorised under this Act to enter the property without the permission of the occupier; and
- (i) of the reason for entering the property; and
- (ii) that the local government worker is authorised under this Act to enter the property without the permission of the occupier; and
- (b) produce his or her identity card for the occupier of the property to inspect.
- (i) of the reason for entering the property; and
- (ii) that the local government worker is authorised under this Act to enter the property without the permission of the occupier; and