Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 385

385 Power to enter places

(1) An authorised person may enter a place if—

(a) an occupier of the place consents to the entry; or

(b) it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or

(c) the entry is authorised by a warrant; or

(d) entry is under section 386 , 387 , 388 , 389 , 389A , 389B , 390 or 390A .

(2) For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an authorised person may, without the occupier’s consent, an enforcement order or a warrant—

(a) enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or

(b) enter part of the place the authorised person reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.

(3) Nothing in this part, other than under section 389B , allows entry to a dwelling without the occupier’s consent, an enforcement order or a warrant.