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Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
188GPower of Secretary to enter premises
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#### 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.
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> > (2) The entry may occur with or without a search warrant.
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> > (3) The Secretary may enter a part of premises used only for residential purposes—
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> > > (a) with the permission of the occupier, or
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> > > (b) under the authority of a search warrant.
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> > (4) Common property is taken not to be a part of premises used only for residential purposes.
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> > (5) When exercising a power of entry under this division, the Secretary may be accompanied by persons (assistants) the Secretary considers necessary.
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> > (6) An assistant may accompany the Secretary and take all reasonable steps to assist the Secretary in the exercise of the Secretary’s functions.
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> **s 188G:** Ins 2025 No 14, Sch 1\[55\].