Owner access and entry to a farm under an agricultural tenancy
An owner or a person authorised by the owner can enter a farm under an agricultural tenancy at a reasonable time for certain actions.
When can an owner enter a farm under an agricultural tenancy?
The owner, or a person authorised by the owner, can enter the farm at a reasonable time to:
- view the condition of the farm
- perform a legal duty or function, or
- carry out any permitted improvement.
The tenant must have reasonable notice
The owner must give the tenant reasonable notice orally or in writing. An owner cannot enter any part of the farm used for residential purposes without the tenant’s consent.
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