Queensland Consolidated Acts

MARINE PARKS ACT 2004 - SECT 59

59 Power to enter places

(1) Subject to section 72 (2) , an inspector may enter a place if—

(a) its occupier consents to the entry; or

(b) it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or

(c) the entry is authorised by a warrant; or

(d) it is an authority holder’s place of business stated in the authority and is—

(i) open for carrying on the business; or

(ii) otherwise open for entry; or

(iii) required to be open for inspection under the authority.

(2) For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an inspector may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant—

(a) enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or

(b) enter part of the place the inspector reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.

(3) For subsection (1) (d) , a place of business does not include a part of the place where an individual resides.