Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Part, an inspector must not enter or exercise search powers in relation to any part of premises that are used for residential purposes except in the following circumstances:
(a) the occupier consents to the entry or search;
(b) the entry is for the purpose of inspecting electrical equipment at the premises and the occupier is present at the premises;
(c) the entry is for the purpose of inspecting electrical work being conducted at the premises;
(d) the entry is for the purpose of investigating a serious electrical event or a dangerous electrical event that occurred at the premises;
(e) the premises appears to have no current occupant;
(f) the entry is authorised by a warrant;
(g) the entry is necessary in an emergency;
(h) the entry is made solely to enter and inspect another place under subsection (2).
(2) An inspector may enter premises used for residential purposes if:
(a) entry is solely for the purpose of gaining access to another place; and
(b) the other place is not used for residential purposes; and
(c) the other place is to be inspected under this Part; and
(d) the inspector believes on reasonable grounds there is no other reasonable alternative means of entering the other place; and
(e) the time of entry is reasonable in the circumstances.
Example for subsection (2)
An inspector may enter a home during business hours to gain access to a home office used by an electrical contractor.