Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Use of Shelters During State of Emergency
10. Entry into shelters during operation of this Part
Feedback & supportWhere pursuant to section 9 a notice is served on the owner or occupier of any part of any building which consists of a storey shelter, a public shelter or an improvised shelter and the owner or occupier fails to comply with any of the requirements of the notice within the time specified in the notice, the Commissioner or an authorised person may —
building
“building” means any permanent building or tenement and includes —(a)any structure or erection of whatever kind or nature; and(b)any building to be erected within a stratum shown or specified in any strata subdivision plan submitted for approval under the Land Titles (Strata) Act 1967;
enter that part of the building which consists of the storey shelter, public shelter or improvised shelter (as the case may be) and carry out or cause to be carried out in relation to the shelter such acts or works (including the seizure and removal of any property) as may be necessary to prepare the shelter for occupation by persons needing to take refuge in the shelter during a state of emergency; and
recover any costs and expenses incurred by doing the acts or works mentioned in paragraph (a) from the owner or occupier.
The Government shall not be liable for any loss of or damage to any property seized or removed by the Commissioner or authorised person in exercise of the powers under subsection (1).
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Civil Defence appointed under section 6 of the Civil Defence Act 1986;