Part 6Enforcement and other matters
Enforcement: Powers of entry and search
251Power of entry for survey
For the purposes of this Act, any enforcement officer specifically authorised in writing by any local authority or consent authority to do so may do all or any of the following:
- carry out surveys, investigations, tests, or measurements:
- collect records of their inspection (including the records referred to in section 250(2)(a):
- take samples of any water, air, soil, or vegetation:
- enter or re-enter land (except a dwellinghouse or marae).
The powers conferred by subsection (1) are exercisable at any reasonable time, with or without such assistance (including expert or technical assistance on the matter concerned), vehicles, appliances, machinery, and equipment as is reasonably necessary for that purpose.
Reasonable written notice must be given to the occupier of land to be entered under subsection (1)—
- that entry on to the land is authorised under this section:
- of the purpose for which entry is required:
- of how and when entry is to be made.
Every enforcement officer who exercises any power of entry under this section must produce for inspection their warrant of appointment and written authorisation upon initial entry and in response to any later reasonable request.