22Offence‑related warrants

22 Offence‑related warrants

(1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant under this section in relation to particular premises. (2) Subject to subsection (3), a magistrate may issue the warrant in accordance with the prescribed form if he or she is satisfied, by information on oath, that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is, or may be within the next 72 hours, at the premises a particular thing that may be evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act. (3) A magistrate must not issue a warrant under subsection (2) unless the informant or some other person has given to the magistrate, either orally or by affidavit, any further information that the magistrate requires about the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought. (4) The warrant must: (a) state the nature of the offence; and (b) state the purpose for which the warrant is issued; and (c) authorise an inspector named in the warrant, with any help, and using any force, that is necessary and reasonable, to enter the premises and exercise the powers referred to in paragraphs 20(1)(c) and (d) in respect of the thing; and (d) state whether entry is authorised to be made at any time of the day or night or during stated hours of the day or night; and (e) state a day, not later than 7 days after the day of issue of the warrant, upon which the warrant ceases to have effect.