Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CANBERRA WATER SUPPLY (GOOGONG DAM) ACT 1974 No. 34 of 1974 - SECT 8

8. (1) Where-

   (a)  the occupier of land has consented in writing to an authorized person
        entering upon the land, with such assistance as is necessary, for the
        purpose of exercising the functions of an authorized person under this
        section; or

   (b)  a warrant granted under sub-section 10 (2) authorizes an authorized
        person to enter upon land, with such assistance as is necessary, for
        the purpose of exercising 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 the certificate furnished to him under section 7 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 entered under this Act, or
other land, for the carrying out of the functions of the Commission under this
Act-

   (a)  to inspect the land so entered; and

   (b)  on land so entered by him to make surveys, take levels, sink bores,
        dig pits and examine the soil and do any other acts necessary for that
        purpose.

(5) In this section, a reference to land includes a reference to land owned or
occupied by a State.