Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) This division is about the powers that may be used--
(a) to enable a local government to perform its responsibilities; or
(b) to ensure that a person complies with this Act, and the other Local Government Acts, including by complying with a remedial notice.
(2) A remedial notice is a notice--
(a) that a local government gives to the owner of a property within the local government area; and
(b) that requires action to be taken in relation to the property under a Local Government Act (including fencing a pool, for example).
(3) This division explains the circumstances in which a person is authorised to enter a property under this division, namely--
(a) in a potentially dangerous situation, to take urgent action; or
(b) to take action in relation to local government facilities on the property (including water or sewerage pipes, for example); or
(c) with (and in accordance with) the permission of the occupier of the property; or
(d) with (and in accordance with) a court order; or
(e) with (and in accordance with) reasonable written notice.
(4) Reasonable written notice is a written notice, given at least 7 days before a property is to be entered, that informs the owner and the occupier of the property of--
(a) the local government's intention to enter the property; and
(b) the reason for entering the property; and
(c) the days and times when the property is to be entered.
(5) The following persons may enter a property under this division--
(a) if the occupier of the property is not the owner of the property--the owner or the owner's employee;
(b) a local government worker.
(6) A local government worker is an employee, or agent, of the local government who is authorised to act under this section.
(7) The local government must give each local government worker an identity card.
(8) Force must not be used to enter a property under this division, unless the property is entered under a court order that specifically authorises the use of that force.