57Damage etc by authorised contractor to be minimised

57 Damage etc by authorised contractor to be minimised (1) In doing something, or purporting to do something, authorised under section 55, the authorised contractor must take reasonable steps to ensure that they, and anyone assisting them, cause as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as is practicable. (2) If the authorised contractor, or a person assisting them, damages anything in doing something, or purporting to do something, authorised under section 55, the authorised contractor must give written notice of the details of the damage to the person the authorised contractor believes on reasonable grounds is the owner of the thing. (3) If the damage occurs at premises entered under this part in the absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by securing it in a conspicuous place at the premises.