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Water Act 1992
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28 Notice of entry
(1) This section does not apply in relation to the entry of land that is
residential premises.
(2) An authorised officer who intends to enter land under section 27(1)
must give the owner or occupier of the land written notice of the
intention to enter the land, unless one of the following applies:
(a) entry is required in circumstances that the officer considers
constitute an emergency;
(b) the purpose of entry is to ascertain whether a contravention of
this Act (including a contravention of a term or condition of a
licence, permit, consent or approval granted under this Act)
has occurred;
(c) entry is required for the purpose mentioned in section 26(b).
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(3) A notice under subsection (2) must be given to the owner or
occupier of the land at least 10 business days before the proposed
entry and must specify the following:
(a) the land proposed to be entered;
(b) the name and address of the authorised officer and any other
person who will enter the land;
(c) details of any activities the authorised officer proposes to carry
out on the land.