99Power of entry

99 Power of entry

99 Power of entry

(1) For the purpose of enabling the Board to exercise its functions, a person authorised by the Board may enter any premises.

(2) The provisions of Part 2 of Chapter 8 (section 201 excepted) of the Local Government Act 1993 apply to and in respect of the entry onto premises under this clause as if references in that Part to—

(a) a council were references to the Board, and

(b) the general manager were references to the manager or the chairperson of the Board,

(c) the Act were references to the Lord Howe Island Act 1953.

(3) A person must not obstruct, hinder or interfere with a person authorised under subclause (1) in the exercise of functions under this clause.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.