s 5 Access to lands, buildings, etc.
5. The Chief Valuer or any officer authorised by him or her may —(a) where reasonably necessary for the purposes of any work undertaken by the Chief Valuer in the performance of his or her functions, enter at all reasonable hours into and upon and inspect any land, building or premises without liability for trespass; (b) request in writing the owner or occupier of any land, building or premises to provide information to enable the Chief Valuer to carry out that work; and (c) inspect any books, documents or papers in the charge of any public officer for the purposes of such work and take extracts from those books, documents or papers without fee.[2C [17/98]