81Consent to entry

81 Consent to entry (1) When seeking the consent of an occupier of premises to enter premises under section 79 (1) (c), an authorised officer must— (a) produce the officer’s identity card; and (b) tell the occupier— (i) the reason for the entry; and (ii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used in evidence in court; and (iii) that consent may be refused. (2) If the occupier consents, the authorised officer must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of consent)— (a) that the occupier was told— (i) the reason for the entry; and Powers of authorised officers Division 10.2 (ii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used in evidence in court; and (iii) that consent may be refused; and (b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and (c) stating the time and date when consent was given. (3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the authorised officer must immediately give a copy to the occupier. (4) A court must find that the occupier did not consent to entry to the premises by the authorised officer under this part if— (a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the occupier consented to the entry; and (b) an acknowledgment of consent is not produced in evidence; and (c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.