129Warrants

129  Warrants

 (1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant to enter a place of inspection.

 (2) The inspector must give the magistrate information on oath or affirmation stating the grounds on which the warrant is sought.

 (3) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the inspector gives the magistrate such further information (if any) the magistrate requires about the application in the way the magistrate requires.

 (4) The magistrate may issue a warrant only if satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting:

 (a) there is a particular thing (relevant evidence) or activity that may provide evidence of an offence against this Ordinance; and

 (b) either:

 (i) the relevant evidence is, or may be within the next 14 days, at the place of inspection; or

 (ii) the activity is occurring, or may occur within the next 14 days, at the place of inspection.

 (5) The warrant must state:

 (a) that an inspector may, with necessary assistance and force, enter the place of inspection and exercise the inspector’s powers under this Division; and

 (b) the offence for which the warrant is sought; and

 (c) the relevant evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and

 (d) the hours when the place of inspection may be entered; and

 (e) the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue that the warrant ends.