Utilities Act 2000
154Power to enter premises
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154 Power to enter premises (1) An ICRC inspector may, for the purpose of ICRC’s functions under this Act— (a) enter any premises at any time with the consent of the occupier; or (b) enter premises occupied by a utility at any time the premises are being used; or (c) at any reasonable time, enter premises to which a utility service is provided (other than a part used for residential purposes); or (d) enter premises in accordance with a warrant under section 157. (2) An ICRC inspector may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant, enter the land around premises to ask the occupier for consent to enter the premises.