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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017

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

169: FENZ inspectors subject to directions from FENZ

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"FENZ inspectors must follow FENZ's instructions when doing their job."

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You are a FENZ inspector. You must follow directions from FENZ when using your powers. You can get directions about specific things or general things. If you do not follow a direction, it does not stop you from using your powers.

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169FENZ inspectors subject to directions from FENZ

  1. A FENZ inspector (whether or not an employee) is subject to directions from FENZ in the exercise of the inspector’s compliance powers.

  2. A direction may be of a general nature or may relate to a specified matter or specified class of matter.

  3. A failure to comply with a direction does not invalidate the exercise of a FENZ inspector’s compliance power.

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