64Emergency powers

64 Emergency powers

(1)  Despite any other provision of this Act, an authorised officer, without a warrant or the consent of the occupier of a place, may enter the place, including a residence, with such other persons as the authorised officer considers appropriate and using such force as is reasonable in the circumstances if the Director of Public Health reasonably suspects that –

(a) there is a radiation source in or on a place; and

(b) it is necessary to exercise powers under this Part –

(i) to avoid or minimise an imminent risk of death or serious illness of, or serious injury to, any person from radiation emitted from the source; or

(ii) to avoid or minimise an imminent risk of serious harm to the environment from the source.

(2)  An authorised officer or person assisting an authorised officer who enters a place under subsection (1) may –

(a) enter, remain in and inspect the place; and

(b) exercise any powers he or she may exercise in or on, or in respect of, any place lawfully entered under this Part.