New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE ACT 2011 - SECT 31

31 Notice of entry

(1) Before an enforcement officer enters premises under this Division, the plumbing regulator must give the owner or occupier of the premises written notice of the intention to enter the premises.

(2) The notice must specify the day on which the enforcement officer intends to enter the premises and must be given before that day.

(3) This section does not require notice to be given--

(a) in the case of premises that are not being used for residential purposes--if entry to the premises is made with the consent of the owner or occupier of the premises, or

(b) if entry to the premises is made for the purposes of carrying out an inspection of plumbing and drainage work under Division 3 of Part 2 and the plumbing regulator has advised the responsible person for the work that it will be carrying out the inspection, or

(c) if entry is required urgently and the case is one in which the plumbing regulator has authorised in writing (either generally or in a particular case) entry without notice, or

(d) if entry is made under the authority conferred by a search warrant.

(4) To avoid doubt, this section does not confer power to enter premises being used for residential purposes otherwise than with the consent of the occupier or under the authority conferred by a search warrant.