Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a serious event has happened, is happening or is about to happen at premises.
(2) The inspector may enter the premises to investigate the serious event, ensure the premises are safe and prevent the concealment, loss or destruction of anything reasonably relevant to the investigation of the event.
(3) For subsection (2), the inspector may enter the premises with any necessary assistance and force.
(4) The inspector may do anything reasonably necessary for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2).
(5) If an inspector acts under this section in the absence of the occupier of the premises, the inspector must, when leaving the premises, leave a written notice, secured in a conspicuous place, setting out—
(a) the inspector's name; and
(b) the time and date of the entry; and
(c) the purpose of the entry; and
(d) how to contact the inspector.
(6) The power to enter premises under this section is additional to the powers under section 74.