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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017

Miscellaneous and enforcement provisions - Powers of entry, inspection, and search

165: Interpretation in this subpart

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In this part of the law, you need to know what some words mean. A compliance power is when a FENZ inspector has certain jobs and powers under this law or other fire safety laws. You can find out what an issuing officer is by looking at the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. A post-incident analysis is when people look at what happened during an emergency to figure out what caused it. Pre-incident planning is when people plan ahead for emergencies so FENZ can help keep people safe. This planning includes things like getting people out of buildings and keeping them safe. You should understand these words to know how this law works. The law is about how FENZ helps in emergencies and how they plan for them. It is all about keeping people safe in New Zealand.

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Powers of entry, inspection, and search

165Interpretation in this subpart

  1. In this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    compliance power means the functions and powers conferred on a FENZ inspector under this Act or regulations made under this Act, or any other relevant fire safety legislation

      issuing officer has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012

        post-incident analysis means an analysis for the purposes of ascertaining or determining the cause or origin of an emergency that involved, or could have involved, FENZ’s delivery of designated services

          pre-incident planning—

          1. means planning for the purposes of FENZ’s delivery of designated services in an emergency; and
            1. includes planning for the purposes of—
              1. evacuation of persons from any land or building; and
                1. other matters relating to the protection of human life.