Water Industry Competition Act 2006
65DUse of force
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65D Use of force
65D Use of force
(1) Reasonable force may be used for the purpose of gaining entry to any land (other than such part of a building as is being used for residential purposes) under a power conferred by this Division, but only if authorised by the registered operator concerned in accordance with this section.
(2) The authority—
(a) must be in writing, and
(b) must be given in respect of the particular entry concerned, and
(c) must specify the circumstances that must exist before force may be used.
s 65D: Ins 2011 No 66, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2021 No 26, Sch 1[37].