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Rural Fires Act 1997
62ZPPower to enter and inspect land
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#### 62ZP Power to enter and inspect land
62ZP Power to enter and inspect land
> > (1) The Commissioner or a member of the Service authorised by the Commissioner may, for any purpose referred to in subsection (2)—
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> > > (a) enter during the daytime any part of land (other than a dwelling-house) that it is necessary to inspect for that purpose, and
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> > > (b) while on the land, make any reasonable enquiries and do anything else that is reasonably necessary.
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> > (2) The purpose for which functions may be exercised under this section in relation to land is to carry out any work authorised or permitted under this Part (including Divisions 6 and 7) or to consider or assess—
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> > > (a) whether a fire trail is situated on the land or should be established, or
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> > > (b) the suitability of a fire trail or proposed fire trail (or a part of it), or
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> > > (c) whether a designated fire trail or registered fire trail has been constructed or maintained in accordance with the Fire Trail Standards, or
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> > > (d) in particular and without limitation—
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> > > > (i) whether a registered fire trail does not comply with the Fire Trail Standards in a material respect, as referred to in Division 5, or
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> > > > (ii) whether a fire trail rectification notice should be served under section 62Y, or
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> > > (e) whether fire trail rectification work should be carried out under Division 6, or
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> > > (f) whether registration of a fire trail should be terminated.
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> > (3) The power to enter and inspect land under this section includes the power to enter any other land (other than a dwelling-house) reasonably necessary to be entered for the purpose of gaining access to the land.
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> **pt 3B, divs 1–8 (ss 62I–62ZQ):** Ins 2016 No 41, Sch 1 \[5\].