37Care to be taken

#### 37 Care to be taken 37 Care to be taken > > (1) In the exercise of a function under this Part, an authorised person must do as little damage as possible. > > > (2) The plumbing regulator must provide, if necessary, other means of access in place of any access taken away or interrupted by an authorised person. > > > (3) As far as practicable, entry on to fenced land is to be made through an existing opening in the enclosing fence. > > > (4) If entry through an existing opening is not practicable, a new opening may be made in the enclosing fence, but the plumbing regulator is to fully restore the fence when the need for entry ceases. > > > (5) If, in the exercise of a function under this Part, any pit, trench, hole or bore is made, the plumbing regulator must— > > > > > (a) fence it and keep it securely fenced so long as it remains open or not sufficiently sloped down, and > > > > > (b) without unnecessary delay, fill it up or level it or sufficiently slope it down. > > > (6) For the purposes of complying with the plumbing regulator’s duty under subsection (4) or (5), the plumbing regulator may, by written notice given to the responsible person for the plumbing and drainage work that is the subject of the inspection, require the responsible person to carry out the work referred to in that subsection. > > > (7) The responsible person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the written notice. > > > > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.