Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00102:body:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00102
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Character Range: 17694–20341

those functions,
the authorized person may, with such assistance as is necessary—
(c) enter upon the land; and
(d) exercise on land so entered the functions of an authorized person under this section.

(2) Where an authorized person enters upon land in accordance with sub-section (1), he shall, upon demand by the occupier of the land, produce to the occupier an instrument issued by the Authority certifying that he is an authorized person for the purposes of this section and, if the entry is in pursuance of a warrant, that warrant.

(3) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder a person acting in pursuance of sub-section (1).
Penalty: $200.
(4) The functions of an authorized person under this section are, for the purpose of ascertaining the suitability of land for the carrying out of the functions of the Authority—
(a) to inspect the land; and
    (b) on land entered by him, to make surveys, take levels, sink bores, dig pits and examine the soil and do other acts necessary for that purpose.
(5) In this section—
    (a) "authorized person" means a person appointed in writing by the Authority to be an authorized person for the purposes of this section; and
  (b) a reference to land includes a reference to land owned or occupied by a State.

Power to enter and occupy land.
14. (1) Where-
   (a) the occupier of land has consented in
   the Authority may, for the purposes of this writing to the Authority entering upon the land and doing an act specified under sub­section (2); or
   (b) a warrant granted under section 50 authorizes the Authority to enter upon land and do such an act,
the Authority may, for the purposes of this Act—
   (c) enter upon and occupy the land; and
   (d) do that act on and over land so occupied.
   (2) The acts referred to in sub-section (1) are—
   (a) to construct, build or place any plant, machinery, equipment or goods;
   (b) to take sand, clay, stone, earth, gravel, timber, wood or other materials or things;
   (c) to make cuttings or excavations;
   (d) to dispose of sand, clay, stone, earth, gravel, timber, wood or other materials or things;
   (e) to erect workshops, sheds and other buildings;
   (f) to make roads; and
(g) to manufacture and work materials of any kind.

(3) The Authority may demolish, destroy or remove on or from land occupied by it in pursuance of sub-section (1) any plant, machinery, equipment, goods, workshop, shed, building or road constructed, built, placed or erected on the land in pursuance of that sub-section.

(4) The person shall not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder the exercise of the powers or rights of the