South Australian Current Acts

HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ACT 2016 - SECT 17

17—Action by Minister on non-compliance with housing assessment order, housing improvement order or housing demolition order

        (1)         If the requirements of a housing assessment order, housing improvement order or housing demolition order are not complied with, the Minister may take any action required by the order.

        (2)         Any action to be taken by the Minister under subsection (1) may be taken on the Minister's behalf by an authorised officer or another person authorised by the Minister for the purpose.

        (3)         If a person other than an authorised officer is authorised to take action under subsection (2), the following provisions apply:

            (a)         the Minister must issue the person with an instrument of authority;

            (b)         the person may exercise such powers of an authorised officer as are reasonably required for the purpose of taking action under that subsection;

            (c)         the provisions of this Act apply in relation to the exercise of such powers by the person in the same way as in relation to an authorised officer;

            (d)         the person must produce the instrument of authority for the inspection of any person in relation to whom the person intends to exercise powers of an authorised officer.