(1) A plumbing
compliance officer may, for inspection or compliance purposes, enter a place
that is not a dwelling at any reasonable time.
(2) A plumbing
compliance officer may, for inspection or compliance purposes, enter a place
that is a dwelling if —
(a) the
consent of the occupier (or owner if there is no occupier) has been obtained;
or
(b)
plumbing work is being carried out at the dwelling at the time the officer
proposes to enter the dwelling; or
(c)
entry is authorised by an entry warrant.
(3) If a notice of
inspection has been given to the occupier (or owner if there is no occupier)
of a dwelling under regulation 69, a plumbing compliance officer may
enter the dwelling without the consent of the occupier or owner for inspection
purposes —
(a) at
the time specified in the notice; and
(b) on
subsequent occasions if necessary to fulfil the purposes of the notice,
unless the occupier or
owner, or a person authorised by the occupier or owner, objects to the entry.
(4) If a notice of
intended entry has been given to the occupier (or owner if there is no
occupier) of a dwelling under regulation 84, a plumbing compliance
officer may enter the dwelling without the consent of the occupier or owner
for compliance purposes —
(a) at
the time specified in the notice; and
(b) on
subsequent occasions if necessary to fulfil the purposes of the notice,
unless the occupier or
owner, or a person authorised by the occupier or owner, objects to the entry.
[Regulation 83 inserted: Gazette
28 Jun 2004 p. 2444‑5.]