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GUIDE, HEARING AND ASSISTANCE DOGS ACT 2009 No. 4 - SECT 84

84 Entry with consent

(1) This section applies if an authorised officer intends to ask an occupier of a place to consent to the officer or another authorised officer entering the place under section 83(1)(a).

(2) Before asking for the consent, the authorised officer 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 authorised officer may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgment of the consent.

(4) The acknowledgment must state--

(a) that the occupier has been 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) that the occupier gives the authorised officer consent to enter the place and exercise the powers under this part; and
(d) the time and date the consent was given.

(5) If the occupier signs the acknowledgment, the authorised officer must immediately give a copy to the occupier.

(6) If--

(a) an issue arises in a proceeding about whether the occupier consented to the entry; and
(b) an acknowledgment complying with subsection (4) for the entry is not produced in evidence;

the onus of proof is on the person relying on the lawfulness of the entry to prove the occupier consented.



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