Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Enforcement
30. Powers of entry and search
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Director or an authorised officer may, for the purposes of this
Director
“Director” means the Director of Environment, Parks and Recreation referred to in section 14 and includes the Deputy Director and Assistant Directors;
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enter or board a searchable place; and
exercise the powers set out in section 31(1) and (2),
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without being liable to any legal proceedings or molestation on account of such entry or of anything done in part of that searchable place in pursuance of this Act.
The Director or an authorised officer shall not, pursuant to this section, enter into any dwelling-house in actual occupation, unless with the consent of the occupier thereof or with 6 hours’ previous notice to the occupier.
authorised officer
“authorised officer” means a person appointed under section 15 as an authorised officer;
If it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that admission to any searchable place has been refused or that the searchable place is unoccupied or the owner or occupier is absent (whether temporarily or permanent) and that the case is one of urgency, the court may by warrant authorise the
searchable place
“searchable place” means — (a) any premises in Brunei Darussalam; (b) an aircraft, a vehicle or a vessel within the jurisdiction of Brunei Darussalam; (c) a Brunei Darussalam aircraft; (d) a Brunei Darussalam platform; or (e) a Brunei Darussalam vessel;
Director or an authorised officer to enter the premises, if need be by force.
The Director or an authorised officer who is permitted by this section to enter or board a vessel, an aircraft or a vehicle may, for the purpose of effecting the entry or boarding and for the purpose of exercising any powers that the Director or the authorised officer is permitted to exercise, stop and detain the vessel, aircraft or vehicle.
vessel
“vessel” means anything capable of carrying persons or goods through or on water, and includes an air-cushion vehicle or similar craft;
Terms defined in s 2
authorised officer
Defined · s 2“authorised officer” means a person appointed under section 15 as an authorised officer;
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of Environment, Parks and Recreation referred to in section 14 and includes the Deputy Director and Assistant Directors;
searchable place
Defined · s 2“searchable place” means — (a) any premises in Brunei Darussalam; (b) an aircraft, a vehicle or a vessel within the jurisdiction of Brunei Darussalam; (c) a Brunei Darussalam aircraft; (d) a Brunei Darussalam platform; or (e) a Brunei Darussalam vessel;
vessel
Defined · s 2“vessel” means anything capable of carrying persons or goods through or on water, and includes an air-cushion vehicle or similar craft;
waste
Defined · s 2“waste” means a substance or object that is — (a) proposed to be disposed of; (b) disposed of; or (c) required by any written law to be disposed of.
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