sec.252Entry with consent

### sec.252 Entry with consent This section applies if an authorised person intends to ask an occupier of a place to consent to the authorised person or another authorised person entering the place under section 251 (1) (a) . Before asking for the consent, the authorised person must tell the occupier— the purpose of the entry; and that the occupier is not required to consent. If the consent is given, the authorised person may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgement of the consent. The acknowledgement must state the following— the occupier has been told— the purpose of the entry; and that the occupier is not required to consent; the purpose of the entry; the occupier gives the authorised person or another authorised person consent to enter the place and exercise powers under this part; the time and date the consent was given. If the occupier signs the acknowledgement, the authorised person must promptly give a copy to the occupier. If— an issue arises in a proceeding about whether the occupier consented to the entry; and an acknowledgement mentioned in subsection (4) for the entry is not produced in evidence; the onus of proof is on the person relying on the lawfulness of the entry to prove the occupier consented. (sec.252-ssec.1) This section applies if an authorised person intends to ask an occupier of a place to consent to the authorised person or another authorised person entering the place under section 251 (1) (a) . (sec.252-ssec.2) Before asking for the consent, the authorised person must tell the occupier— the purpose of the entry; and that the occupier is not required to consent. (sec.252-ssec.3) If the consent is given, the authorised person may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgement of the consent. (sec.252-ssec.4) The acknowledgement must state the following— the occupier has been told— the purpose of the entry; and that the occupier is not required to consent; the purpose of the entry; the occupier gives the authorised person or another authorised person consent to enter the place and exercise powers under this part; the time and date the consent was given. (sec.252-ssec.5) If the occupier signs the acknowledgement, the authorised person must promptly give a copy to the occupier. (sec.252-ssec.6) If— an issue arises in a proceeding about whether the occupier consented to the entry; and an acknowledgement mentioned in subsection (4) for the entry is not produced in evidence; the onus of proof is on the person relying on the lawfulness of the entry to prove the occupier consented. - (a) the purpose of the entry; and - (b) that the occupier is not required to consent. - (a) the occupier has been told— (i) the purpose of the entry; and (ii) that the occupier is not required to consent; - (i) the purpose of the entry; and - (ii) that the occupier is not required to consent; - (b) the purpose of the entry; - (c) the occupier gives the authorised person or another authorised person consent to enter the place and exercise powers under this part; - (d) the time and date the consent was given. - (i) the purpose of the entry; and - (ii) that the occupier is not required to consent; - (a) an issue arises in a proceeding about whether the occupier consented to the entry; and - (b) an acknowledgement mentioned in subsection (4) for the entry is not produced in evidence;