Queensland Consolidated Acts

BUILDING UNITS AND GROUP TITLES ACT 1980 - SECT 36

36 Power of entry

(1) For the purpose of carrying out—

(a) pursuant to section 33 (1) , (2) , (4) or (5) , any work; or

(b) any work required to be carried out by a body corporate—

(i) by a notice served on it by a public authority or local government; or

(ii) by an order of the referee or a tribunal; or

(c) any work referred to in section 37 (1) (b) or (c) ; or

(d) any work necessary to repair or renew any pipes, poles, wires, cables or ducts referred to in section 51 (1) (a) (ii) ;

the body corporate may, by its agents, servants or contractors, enter upon any part of the parcel for the purpose of carrying out the work—

(e) in the case of an emergency—at any time; or

(f) in any other case—at any reasonable time on notice given to any occupier of that part of the parcel.

(2) A person shall not obstruct or hinder a body corporate in the exercise of its power under subsection (1) .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—2 2 / 3 penalty units.