53DPower of authorised persons to enter land to investigate water restriction offences

#### 53D Power of authorised persons to enter land to investigate water restriction offences 53D Power of authorised persons to enter land to investigate water restriction offences > > (1) If an authorised person reasonably suspects that a water restriction offence is being committed on any land (including any land used for residential purposes), the authorised person may— > > > > > (a) enter the land for the purposes of investigating the offence, and > > > > > (b) take photographs in connection with the investigation. > > > (2) The power conferred by this section to enter any land may not be exercised unless the authorised person— > > > > > (a) exercises the power at a reasonable time, and > > > > > (b) produces, if requested to do so by the occupier of the land, the authorised person’s identification as an authorised person. > > > (3) An authorised person may not, in exercising the power to enter land— > > > > > (a) enter any dwelling or enclosed structure on the land, or > > > > > (b) use any force, or > > > > > (c) remain on the land for a longer period than is reasonably necessary in the circumstances. > > **pt 6, div 6A (ss 53A–53D):** Ins 2003 No 55, Sch 1 \[4\].