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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT 2005 (NO 40 OF 2005) - SECT 36

36—Power to enter and inspect a public building

        (1)         The Chief Officer or an authorised officer may enter and inspect a public building for the purpose of determining whether there are adequate safeguards against, or in the event of, fire or other emergency.

        (2)         The Chief Officer or authorised officer

            (a)         may exercise the powers conferred by subsection (1) at any reasonable time including any time when the building is open to the public; and

            (b)         may, if there is reason to believe that urgent action is required, use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances to enter and inspect the public building.



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