Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 108

108 Power of entry

(1) An authorised officer may enter and stay at a place, other than a vehicle, if—

(a) its occupier consents to the entry; or

(b) it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or

(c) an authorised officer has given the occupier of the place at least 48 hours notice of the proposed entry; or

(d) its occupier has been given an animal welfare direction and the entry is made at a time or interval stated in the direction to check compliance with the direction.

(2) For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an authorised officer may, without the occupier’s consent—

(a) enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or

(b) enter part of the place the officer reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.

(3) A notice under subsection (1) (c) must state—

(a) the purpose of the entry; and

(b) that an authorised officer is permitted under this Act to enter the place without the person’s consent.

(4) In this section—

"place" does not include a part of the place where a person resides.