(1) The Minister, or a person authorised in writing by the Minister for the purpose, may enter, in accordance with subsection (2), any land on which a State observation bore is located for the purpose of—
(a) carrying out observations (including taking water samples); or
(b) operating, maintaining, altering or decommissioning the bore.
(2) The power of entry under subsection (1) may be exercised—
(a) in the case of Crown land, at any time; or
(b) in the case of land other than Crown land, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. or, during an emergency, at any time.
S. 33B inserted by No. 5/2002 s. 11.