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South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009
sec.53COPower to enter place subject to approved inspection program
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### sec.53CO Power to enter place subject to approved inspection program
A discharge officer may, under an approved inspection program, enter a place at any reasonable time of the day or night without the consent of the occupier of the place.
However, a discharge officer can not under an approved inspection program enter any part of a place where a person resides.
To remove any doubt, it is declared that—
the power under subsection (1) does not limit or otherwise affect any other power under this chapter; and
a discharge officer may inspect places other than as provided for under the program.
s 53CO ins 2010 No. 20 s 9
amd 2011 No. 31 s 361
(sec.53CO-ssec.1) A discharge officer may, under an approved inspection program, enter a place at any reasonable time of the day or night without the consent of the occupier of the place.
(sec.53CO-ssec.2) However, a discharge officer can not under an approved inspection program enter any part of a place where a person resides.
(sec.53CO-ssec.3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that— the power under subsection (1) does not limit or otherwise affect any other power under this chapter; and a discharge officer may inspect places other than as provided for under the program.
- (a) the power under subsection (1) does not limit or otherwise affect any other power under this chapter; and
- (b) a discharge officer may inspect places other than as provided for under the program.