sec.251Power of entry

### sec.251 Power of entry An authorised person may enter a place, other than a vehicle, if— its occupier consents to the entry; or it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or the entry is authorised by a warrant; or it is a permit holder’s place of business and is— open for carrying on the business; or otherwise open for entry; or required to be open for inspection under the permit. For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an authorised person may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant— enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the authorised person reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier. s 251 amd 2014 No. 7 s 561 (sec.251-ssec.1) An authorised person may enter a place, other than a vehicle, if— its occupier consents to the entry; or it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or the entry is authorised by a warrant; or it is a permit holder’s place of business and is— open for carrying on the business; or otherwise open for entry; or required to be open for inspection under the permit. (sec.251-ssec.2) For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an authorised person may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant— enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the authorised person reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier. - (a) its occupier consents to the entry; or - (b) it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or - (c) the entry is authorised by a warrant; or - (d) it is a permit holder’s place of business and is— (i) open for carrying on the business; or (ii) otherwise open for entry; or (iii) required to be open for inspection under the permit. - (i) open for carrying on the business; or - (ii) otherwise open for entry; or - (iii) required to be open for inspection under the permit. - (i) open for carrying on the business; or - (ii) otherwise open for entry; or - (iii) required to be open for inspection under the permit. - (a) enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or - (b) enter part of the place the authorised person reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.