Queensland Consolidated Acts

KENO ACT 1996 - SECT 174

174 Consent to entry

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

Editor’s note—

This section does not apply if entry is authorised by section 172 or 173 (b) .

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

(a) the purpose of the entry; and

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

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

(4) The 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 inspector 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 a consent acknowledgement, the inspector must promptly give a copy to the occupier.