sec.50Entry of premises by authorised officer

sec.50 Entry of premises by authorised officer

An authorised officer may at any reasonable time enter licensed premises, or any other premises the authorised officer reasonably suspects are being used to perform body art tattooing procedures for fee or reward, if— the occupier of the premises 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; or for licensed premises—the premises are open for carrying on the business or otherwise open for entry. This section does not confer a power to enter premises or a part of premises used only for residential purposes without the consent of the occupier or the authority of a search warrant. Before asking for the consent of an occupier, an authorised officer must give a reasonable explanation to the occupier— about the purpose of the entry, including the powers intended to be exercised; and that the occupier is not required to consent; and that the consent may be given subject to conditions and may be withdrawn at any time. (sec.50-ssec.1) An authorised officer may at any reasonable time enter licensed premises, or any other premises the authorised officer reasonably suspects are being used to perform body art tattooing procedures for fee or reward, if— the occupier of the premises 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; or for licensed premises—the premises are open for carrying on the business or otherwise open for entry. (sec.50-ssec.2) This section does not confer a power to enter premises or a part of premises used only for residential purposes without the consent of the occupier or the authority of a search warrant. (sec.50-ssec.3) Before asking for the consent of an occupier, an authorised officer must give a reasonable explanation to the occupier— about the purpose of the entry, including the powers intended to be exercised; and that the occupier is not required to consent; and that the consent may be given subject to conditions and may be withdrawn at any time.

• (a) the occupier of the premises 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; or
• (d) for licensed premises—the premises are open for carrying on the business or otherwise open for entry.
• (a) about the purpose of the entry, including the powers intended to be exercised; and
• (b) that the occupier is not required to consent; and
• (c) that the consent may be given subject to conditions and may be withdrawn at any time.