228KEntry with warrant for monitoring buildings or land used for residential purposes

228K Entry with warrant for monitoring buildings or land used for residential purposes

(1) An authorised person may apply to a magistrate for the issue of a warrant authorising the authorised person to enter a building or land used for residential purposes if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that entry to the building or land is necessary—

(a) to determine whether a building, building work or plumbing work complies with this Act or the regulations; or

(b) to assist in the enforcement of safety of buildings and of building and plumbing standards under this Act.

(2) The magistrate may issue a warrant under subsection (1) if the magistrate is satisfied—

(a) by the evidence, on oath or by affidavit, of the matters set out in subsection (1); and

(b) that entry is warranted in all the circumstances.

S. 228L inserted by No. 21/2017 s. 46.