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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017

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

170: Powers of entry and inspection

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"Fire inspectors can enter and check properties to keep people safe"

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You can expect a FENZ inspector to enter and inspect any land or building at a reasonable time. They do this to obtain information, check if people are following fire safety rules, or to analyse what happened after an incident. They must follow the rules outlined in section 171 and Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, except for certain parts.

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Part 4Miscellaneous and enforcement provisions
Powers of entry, inspection, and search

170Powers of entry and inspection

  1. A FENZ inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter and inspect any land or building.

  2. The purpose of entry and inspection under this section is to do 1 or more of the following:

  3. obtain information necessary for pre-incident planning:
    1. assess compliance with the requirements under any relevant fire safety legislation:
      1. conduct post-incident analysis.

        1. This section is subject to section 171.

        2. The provisions of Part 4 (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply.

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