Section 135H — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Consent

(1) An inspector must, before obtaining the consent of an occupier of premises for the purposes of paragraph 135(3)(a), inform the occupier that the occupier may refuse consent.

(2) A consent has no effect unless the consent is voluntary.

(3) If an inspector enters premises because the occupier of the premises consented to the entry, the inspector, and a person assisting the inspector, must leave the premises if the consent ceases to have effect.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 135E — Use of force in executing a search warrant
s 135F — Announcement before entry under warrant
s 135G — Inspector must be in possession of search warrant
s 135J — Details of search warrant etc. must be given to the occupier of the premises
s 135K — Occupier etc. entitled to observe execution of search warrant
s 135L — Occupier etc. to provide inspector etc. with facilities and assistance

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