sec.139Power to enter places

### sec.139 Power to enter places An investigator may enter a place for carrying out an investigation if— its occupier consents to the entry; or it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or the entry is authorised by a warrant. For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an investigator may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant— enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the investigator reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier. (sec.139-ssec.1) An investigator may enter a place for carrying out an investigation if— its occupier consents to the entry; or it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or the entry is authorised by a warrant. (sec.139-ssec.2) For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an investigator may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant— enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the investigator reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier. - (a) its occupier consents to the entry; or - (b) it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or - (c) the entry is authorised by a warrant. - (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 investigator reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.