203Offence to enter any part of restricted access area

203 Offence to enter any part of restricted access area

(1) A person must not enter into or remain in any part of a restricted access area unless—

(a) the person has a certificate of authorisation issued under section 199; or

(b) there is a declaration under section 199 that applies to the person; or

(c) the person is otherwise authorised under this Act; or

(d) the person is—

S. 203(1)(d)(i) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 105.2).

(i) a police officer; or

(ii) an employee in the public service within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004; or

(iii) an officer or employee of a public sector body—

acting in the performance of his or her duties; or

(e) the person is the owner of that land or a person authorised in writing by the owner.

(2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if the person has a reasonable excuse for entering into or remaining in the restricted access area.