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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 3 Hansard (7 March) . . Page.. 775 ..

Under the Building Act 1972 inspectors are authorised to:

� enter premises with consent of the occupier;

� inspect unauthorised building work and issue stop notice; and

� inspect dangerous or hazardous buildings and issue notice to rectify or demolish.

Under the Water and Sewerage Act 2000 inspectors are authorised to:

� enter premises with consent of the occupier;

� conduct a test or inspection in relation to plumbing or sanitary drainage work; and

� seize or remove unauthorised equipment or fittings.

Under the Electricity Safety Act 1971 inspectors are authorised to:

� enter premises with consent of the occupier;

� conduct a test or inspection in relation to electrical wiring work; and

� seize or remove unauthorised equipment or fittings.

Under the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991 inspectors are authorised to:

� enter with the occupier's consent or with a warrant (s266);

� collect evidence of an offence to question persons on the premises and to require any person on the premises to give the inspector reasonable assistance to exercise his powers (s269).

(Question No 69)

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