Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00699:clause:1_31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00699
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 31
Character Range: 36457–37028

31  Preventing injury and damage—taking direct action
  If:
 (a) an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that a dangerous situation exists; and
 (b) either:
 (i) a person to whom a notice under section 28 or 29 has been given has not complied with the notice; or
 (ii) giving such a notice to a person would not be appropriate to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger;
the authorised officer may take or cause to be taken any action he or she believes on reasonable grounds to be necessary to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger.

Part 4—Exemptions