188GPower of Secretary to enter premises

188G Power of Secretary to enter premises

188G Power of Secretary to enter premises

(1) The Secretary may enter premises, other than a part of premises used only for residential purposes, at a reasonable hour in the daytime.

(2) The entry may occur with or without a search warrant.

(3) The Secretary may enter a part of premises used only for residential purposes—

(a) with the permission of the occupier, or

(b) under the authority of a search warrant.

(4) Common property is taken not to be a part of premises used only for residential purposes.

(5) When exercising a power of entry under this division, the Secretary may be accompanied by persons (assistants) the Secretary considers necessary.

(6) An assistant may accompany the Secretary and take all reasonable steps to assist the Secretary in the exercise of the Secretary’s functions.

s 188G: Ins 2025 No 14, Sch 1[55].