Infrastructure Protection Act 2017 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Enforcement Powers, General Offences and Related Matters
65. Power to carry out Minister’s direction
Feedback & supportIf the owner of any premises does not comply with any direction in the Minister’s order under section 58, or in the Minister’s notice under section 59, for the premises, the Commissioner may enter, without warrant, the premises and carry out that direction.
premises
“premises” includes —(a)any building;(b)any land, whether built on or not;(c)any body of water; and(d)any area or place, whether or not enclosed, and whether underground or underwater;
The Commissioner may be accompanied or assisted by such persons as are necessary for the exercise of the Commissioner’s powers under this section or section 67 (in relation to this section).
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Infrastructure Protection appointed under section 5, and (subject to any condition or restriction imposed under that section) includes a Deputy Commissioner of Infrastructure Protection or an Assistant Commissioner of Infrastructure Protection appointed under that section;
All expenses reasonably incurred by the Commissioner in the exercise of the Commissioner’s powers under this section or section 67 (in relation to this section) are recoverable from the owner of the premises as a debt due to the Government.