69Powers and duties of hazard management officer

#### 69 Powers and duties of hazard management officer 69 Powers and duties of hazard management officer > > (1) A hazard management officer may, for the purpose of forming an opinion as to— > > > > > (a) whether a notice under section 66 should be served on the occupier or owner of any land, or > > > > > (b) whether or not such a notice has been complied with, > > > > enter during the daytime any part of the land (other than a dwelling-house) that it is necessary to inspect in order to form that opinion. > > > (2) A hazard management officer who requires an occupier or owner of land to take action under a bush fire hazard reduction notice must give notice in the approved form to such persons or bodies as may be prescribed by the regulations. > > > (3) It is a duty of a hazard management officer to keep a record of whether or not bush fire hazard reduction work has been carried out in accordance with a bush fire hazard reduction notice. > > Note. > > The Land and Environment Court has jurisdiction to hear and dispose of proceedings under this Act. See section 20 of the [Land and Environment Court Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-204). > > **s 69:** Am 2002 No 67, Sch 4 \[3\] \[4\]. Subst 2009 No 74, Sch 1 \[9\].