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Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003
sec.23Surveyor’s notice of entry
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### sec.23 Surveyor’s notice of entry
Before entering a place mentioned in section 21 (2) , a surveyor must do or make a reasonable attempt to do each of the following things—
identify himself or herself to a person present at the place who is an occupier of the place;
tell the person—
the purpose of the proposed entry; and
that the surveyor is permitted under this Act to enter for the purpose.
For doing or attempting to do the things mentioned in subsection (1) , the surveyor may, without the occupier’s consent—
enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or
enter part of the place the surveyor reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.
(sec.23-ssec.1) Before entering a place mentioned in section 21 (2) , a surveyor must do or make a reasonable attempt to do each of the following things— identify himself or herself to a person present at the place who is an occupier of the place; tell the person— the purpose of the proposed entry; and that the surveyor is permitted under this Act to enter for the purpose.
(sec.23-ssec.2) For doing or attempting to do the things mentioned in subsection (1) , the surveyor may, without the occupier’s consent— enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the surveyor reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.
- (a) identify himself or herself to a person present at the place who is an occupier of the place;
- (b) tell the person— (i) the purpose of the proposed entry; and (ii) that the surveyor is permitted under this Act to enter for the purpose.
- (i) the purpose of the proposed entry; and
- (ii) that the surveyor is permitted under this Act to enter for the purpose.
- (i) the purpose of the proposed entry; and
- (ii) that the surveyor is permitted under this Act to enter for the purpose.
- (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 surveyor reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.