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Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011
32Use of force
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#### 32 Use of force
32 Use of force
> > (1) Reasonable force may be used for the purpose of gaining entry to premises (other than residential premises) under a power conferred by this Part, but only if authorised by the plumbing regulator in accordance with this section.
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> > (2) The authority of the plumbing regulator—
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> > > (a) must be in writing, and
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> > > (b) must be given in respect of the particular entry concerned, and
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> > > (c) must specify the circumstances which are required to exist before force may be used.
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> > (3) This section does not apply to premises entered under the authority conferred by a search warrant.