Mixed Use Development Act 1993
sec.175Power of entry
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sec.175 Power of entry
For the purpose of carrying out— any work required to be carried out by a body corporate by a notice served on it by a local government, the State, the Commonwealth or the provider of a public utility service; or any work necessary under section 177 (1) (b) ; the body corporate may, by its employees and agents, enter any part of a lot. The entry may be made— in the case of an emergency—at any time; or in any other case—at any reasonable time on reasonable notice (not less than 7 days) given to each occupier of a lot likely to be affected by the work. A person must not obstruct or hinder the body corporate in the exercise of its power under subsection (1) . Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —50 penalty units. s 175 amd 1999 No. 30 s 98 sch 3 pt 1 (sec.175-ssec.1) For the purpose of carrying out— any work required to be carried out by a body corporate by a notice served on it by a local government, the State, the Commonwealth or the provider of a public utility service; or any work necessary under section 177 (1) (b) ; the body corporate may, by its employees and agents, enter any part of a lot. (sec.175-ssec.2) The entry may be made— in the case of an emergency—at any time; or in any other case—at any reasonable time on reasonable notice (not less than 7 days) given to each occupier of a lot likely to be affected by the work. (sec.175-ssec.3) A person must not obstruct or hinder the body corporate in the exercise of its power under subsection (1) . Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —50 penalty units.
- (a) any work required to be carried out by a body corporate by a notice served on it by a local government, the State, the Commonwealth or the provider of a public utility service; or
- (b) any work necessary under section 177 (1) (b) ;
- (a) in the case of an emergency—at any time; or
- (b) in any other case—at any reasonable time on reasonable notice (not less than 7 days) given to each occupier of a lot likely to be affected by the work.