90Emergency works access to adjoining land

### 90 Emergency works access to adjoining land > > (1)  This section applies if a responsible manager in relation to a corridor needs to access adjoining land to carry out emergency works in relation to the corridor. > > > (2)  The responsible manager, or a person acting on behalf of the responsible manager, may access the adjoining land, if necessary without warning to, or the permission of, the adjoining landowner, to the extent, and for the period, that is reasonably necessary to carry out the emergency works. > > > (3)  If the access occurs without warning to the adjoining landowner, the responsible manager is, as soon as practicable, to alert the adjoining landholder of the access and the nature of the emergency and emergency works. > > > (4)  In effecting the access, the responsible manager or the person acting on behalf of the responsible manager, as the case may be, may – > > > > > > (a) adjust or shut off any machinery, energy supply, water supply or other thing on the adjoining land that, if not adjusted or shut off, is likely to worsen the emergency or create a fresh emergency; and > > > > > > > (b) if there is no alternative, make use of anything on the land, other than machinery, that may serve to prevent a worsening of the emergency or prevent a fresh emergency; and > > > > > > > (c) open any door, gate, fence or other barrier, if necessary by forcing a lock, latch or chain or by dismantling or removing the barrier. > > > (5)  However, in effecting the access, the responsible manager, or the person acting on behalf of the responsible manager, as the case may be, is to – > > > > > > (a) cause as little damage and disruption as possible; and > > > > > > > (b) do whatever can practicably be done in the circumstances for the welfare of stock; and > > > > > > > (c) make reasonable enquiry as to whether the adjoining land is subject to any protective protocols and, if so, comply with those protocols; and > > > > > > > (d) do whatever can practicably be done in the circumstances to accommodate reasonable concerns of the adjoining landholder.