(1) For the purposes of this Act or the regulations, an inspector may enter any premises in which the inspector has reason to believe:(a) persons are hunting for game to which this Act applies, or(b) there is anything connected with a game hunting offence.(2) The inspector must give the occupier of the premises notice of intention to enter the premises unless:(a) the entry is made with the permission of the occupier, or(b) the entry is made to a part of the premises open to the public, or(c) the giving of notice would defeat the purpose for which the premises were entered or would unreasonably delay the inspector in a case of urgency.(3) Entry under the power conferred by this section may only be made at a reasonable time or at any hour when the inspector has reason to believe that game is being hunted on the premises. This subsection does not apply to a power conferred by a search warrant.
Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 No 64