Queensland Consolidated Acts

TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS ACT 1998 - SECT 34

34 Consent to entry

(1) This section applies if an authorised person intends to ask an occupier of a place to consent to the authorised person or another authorised person entering the place.

Note—

This section does not apply if entry is authorised by section 33 (1) (b) or (2) .

(2) Before asking for consent, the authorised person must tell the occupier—

(a) the purpose of the entry; and

(b) that the occupier is not required to consent.

(3) If consent is given, the authorised person may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgement of the consent (a
"consent acknowledgement" ).

(4) The consent acknowledgement must state—

(a) the occupier was told—

(i) the purpose of the entry; and

(ii) that the occupier is not required to consent; and

(b) the purpose of the entry; and

(c) the occupier gives the authorised person consent to enter the place and exercise powers under this part; and

(d) the time and date the consent was given.

(5) If the occupier signs the consent acknowledgement, the authorised person must promptly give a copy to the occupier.