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Water Act 1912
20AEPower of entry
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#### 20AE Power of entry
20AE Power of entry
> > (1) An officer under the [Water Administration Act 1986](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1986-195), or an employee or agent of the Ministerial Corporation, may—
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> > > (a) enter on any land on which there is constructed any work which is used for taking water from a water source which is subject to a scheme, and
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> > > (b) inspect any work so constructed and used,
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> > for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the provisions of this Division have been or are being complied with or contravened.
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> > (2) An officer under the [Water Administration Act 1986](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1986-195) or an employee or agent of the Ministerial Corporation may enter on any land and dismantle for inspection a water meter or other measuring device that is on the land and is connected to a work referred to in subsection (1).
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> **s 20AE:** Ins 1977 No 103, Sch 3. Am 1986 No 196, Sch 2 (21).