54.6  Rights of access

54.6.1  The Authority or a representative of the Authority may enter upon any property used by the Contractor to perform the Services to inspect the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project and to monitor compliance by the Contractor with its obligations.

54.6.2  The Authority and a representative of the Authority may at all times enter upon any property used by the Contractor as training or workshop facilities and places where work is being prepared or materials being obtained for the Project.

54.6.3  The Contractor shall procure that satisfactory facilities are made available to the Authority and any representative of the Authority and that reasonable assistance is given for the purposes of clauses 54.6.1 and 54.6.2, subject to the Contractors and Subcontractors construction or operational requirements not being adversely affected and to reimbursement of any reasonable costs or expenses of the Contractor.

54.6.4  If the Authority is or becomes aware of a breach by the Contractor of its obligations under clause 23.1 (Maintenance) then the Authority may exercise its right of access and remedy such breach and shall be entitled to recover any costs or expenses incurred from the Contractor as a debt.

54.6.5  The Authority and its representative shall at all times comply with any health and safety requirements when exercising its rights under this clause.

54.6.6  If the Authority or its representative causes material damage to any Asset in exercising any right under this clause, then the Authority shall be liable to the Contractor for the reasonable costs directly caused by such damage.