Home-alone maid relents after govt officer insists on house inspection

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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->OUR maid answered the door when a National Environment Agency (NEA) officer called, and told her we were not at home. However, the officer insisted on inspecting our home.
Worried, our maid relented after the officer flashed her identification, despite the fact that we told her not to let any stranger into our home when she was alone.
What is the NEA's protocol on such visits when the owner is not around and only the maid or a minor is at home? Should the NEA or any government officer enter the premises in the first place, granted that he is carrying out official duties (besides emergencies)?
If the agency's protocol allows its officer to do so, who is responsible if any item is missing or damaged when the owner returns?
Also, wouldn't the NEA officer's duty be carried out more properly and meaningfully if he educates�the owner first-hand on the premises on any area he deems appropriate?
Jeremy Yeow

 

[shelltox]

they are checking for dengue obviously ,

 

[johnny333]

they are checking for dengue obviously ,

So does that mean they can suka, suka enter private property without the owners consent or presence

 

[Lee5604]

Oh happed to me many times, no body was at home except for my maid and my small Shi Tzu. Luckily, I briefed to maid before hand, if any of the NEA people come, just let the Shi Tzu out and let the dog bark loudly. Don't open the door, just tell the NEA officer , the dog is very fierce, enter at your own risk. I even happened to have a so called "Enter at your own risk Consent Form" for the NEA officer to sign and told the maid to say, "You can't sue my boss if the dog bites you." Push the form under the door and tell him or her (the NEA Officer) to sign first before opening the door.

Nine out of Nine times (100%) the NEA officer will say "It's ok, your house got no mosquitoes rite?" My maid will answer, "why don't you come in and check for yourself?"

And all of them would say "No need, just routine check - no mosquitoes rite?" And they vanish.

 

[Ramseth]

I think that for HDB flats, you can't refuse entry to:

- HDB officers
- TC officers
- NEA officers
- Police officers with court warrants or rank ASP and above
- Bailiffs with seizure orders

With a proper reason for entry, they're entitled to break down your door and kill your dog if you have one that's hostile and threatening. For private properties:

- NEA officers
- Police officers with court warrants or rank ASP and above
- Bailiffs with seizure orders

 

[liketogossip]

If the agency's protocol allows its officer to do so, who is responsible if any item is missing or damaged when the owner returns?

$$$$ he sounded like he wanted them to say they would bear responsibility then next time he could use it against them

 

[SamuelStalin]

Worried, our maid relented after the officer flashed her identification, despite the fact that we told her not to let any stranger into our home when she was alone.

So Little Jeremy or whatever the fuck you are, are you trying to tell us that you are bigger than the government?