Rural Lands Protection Act 1998 No 143
Current version for 1 January 2013 to date (accessed 24 May 2013 at 03:50)

169   Eradication of pests

An authorised officer may take such measures and carry out such work on any controlled land as the authorised officer considers necessary to eradicate pests on the land if:
(a)  a pest control order authorises the taking of such action, or
(b)  the owner or occupier of the land has failed to comply with a pest control order or an eradication order applying to the land, or
(c)  the owner or occupier of the land consents to the measures or work being taken or carried out.
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