61APowers of entry and inspection

#### 61A Powers of entry and inspection 61A Powers of entry and inspection > > (1) For the purpose of exercising his or her functions under this Act, an authorised officer may, on giving reasonable notice to the owner or manager, enter an authorised plantation or land that the authorised officer reasonably suspects is required to be authorised as a plantation under this Act. > > > (2) However, an authorised officer may enter such a plantation or land without giving reasonable notice if— > > > > > (a) the officer considers there is a risk of significant harm to the environment occurring in respect of the plantation or land, and > > > > > (b) the officer has attempted to contact the owner or manager before entering the plantation or land. > > > (3) An authorised officer may, for the purpose of exercising his or her functions under this Act— > > > > > (a) conduct such investigations, make such inquiries, examinations and inspections, and take such samples and recordings (including photographs) as the officer considers necessary, and > > > > > (b) require the owner or manager to provide such reasonable assistance and facilities as may be requested by the officer to exercise the officer’s functions under this section. > > > (4) A person may accompany an authorised officer and take all reasonable steps to assist an officer in the exercise of the officer’s functions under this Act if the officer is of the opinion that the person is capable of providing assistance to the officer in the exercise of those functions. > > > (5) An authorised officer is not entitled to enter any part of premises used only for residential purposes except with the consent of the occupier of the premises. > > **s 61A:** Ins 2010 No 90, Sch 1 \[28\].