230TEntry of premises without consent

230T Entry of premises without consent (1) A port safety officer may enter premises on port of Melbourne land if the port safety officer believes on reasonable grounds that the entry is necessary because a person has contravened a hazardous port activity provision. (2) A port safety officer— (a) must not exercise a power under subsection (1) in any part of the premises that is used for residential purposes; and (b) must not exercise a power under subsection (1) except— (i) when the premises are open for business; or (ii) when hazardous port activities are being carried out on the premises. (3) If a port safety officer exercises a power of entry under this section without the owner or occupier being present the port safety officer must, on leaving the premises, leave a notice setting out— (a) the time of entry; and (b) the purpose of entry; and (c) a description of things done while on the premises; and (d) the time of departure; and (e) the procedure for contacting the port authority for further details of the entry. S. 230U inserted by No. 93/2009 s. 15.