Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009C00384:clause:4_47
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009C00384
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 47
Character Range: 70315–71481

47  Subsections 219K(2) and (3)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Access must be by consent

 (2) An authorised officer is not authorised to enter premises under subsection (1) or (1A) unless the occupier of the premises, or another person who apparently represents the occupier, has consented to the entry and the officer has shown his or her identity card to that occupier or person.

 (3) An authorised officer must, before obtaining the consent of the occupier or another person in accordance with subsection (2), inform that occupier or person that he or she may refuse consent.

 (3A) A consent has no effect unless the consent is voluntary.

 (3B) A consent may be expressed to be limited to entry during a particular period. If so, the consent has effect for that period unless the consent is withdrawn before the end of that period.

 (3C) A consent that is not limited as mentioned in subsection (3B) has effect until the consent is withdrawn.

 (3D) The authorised officer must leave the premises if the consent ceases to have effect.

Note: The following heading to subsection 219K(4) is inserted "Services must cooperate with authorised officers".