sec.146Entry of place under s 141

sec.146 Entry of place under s 141

An inspector must, before entering a place under section 141 , make a reasonable attempt to locate an occupier of the place and obtain the occupier’s consent to the entry. See division 2 in relation to entry by consent. Subsection (3) applies if— after being unable to locate an occupier, the inspector subsequently finds an occupier present at the place; or an occupier refused to consent to the entry. The inspector must make reasonable attempts to— produce the inspector’s identity card for the occupier’s inspection; and inform the occupier— of the reason for entering the place; and that the inspector is authorised under this Act to enter the place without the permission of the occupier. See, however, the restrictions on entry under section 140 (2) . Also, if the inspector enters the place after being unable to locate an occupier, the inspector must leave a notice in a conspicuous position and in a reasonably secure way stating— the date and time of the entry; and information addressing the matters mentioned in subsection (3) (b) . (sec.146-ssec.1) An inspector must, before entering a place under section 141 , make a reasonable attempt to locate an occupier of the place and obtain the occupier’s consent to the entry. See division 2 in relation to entry by consent. (sec.146-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if— after being unable to locate an occupier, the inspector subsequently finds an occupier present at the place; or an occupier refused to consent to the entry. (sec.146-ssec.3) The inspector must make reasonable attempts to— produce the inspector’s identity card for the occupier’s inspection; and inform the occupier— of the reason for entering the place; and that the inspector is authorised under this Act to enter the place without the permission of the occupier. See, however, the restrictions on entry under section 140 (2) . (sec.146-ssec.4) Also, if the inspector enters the place after being unable to locate an occupier, the inspector must leave a notice in a conspicuous position and in a reasonably secure way stating— the date and time of the entry; and information addressing the matters mentioned in subsection (3) (b) .

• (a) after being unable to locate an occupier, the inspector subsequently finds an occupier present at the place; or
• (b) an occupier refused to consent to the entry.
• (a) produce the inspector’s identity card for the occupier’s inspection; and
• (b) inform the occupier— (i) of the reason for entering the place; and (ii) that the inspector is authorised under this Act to enter the place without the permission of the occupier. Note— See, however, the restrictions on entry under section 140 (2) .
• (i) of the reason for entering the place; and
• (ii) that the inspector is authorised under this Act to enter the place without the permission of the occupier.