92Warrants—generally

92 Warrants—generally (1) An authorised person may apply to a magistrate for a warrant to enter and search premises. (a) be sworn; and (b) state the grounds on which the warrant is sought.

(3) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the authorised person— (a) gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires for the application; and (b) gives the information in the way the magistrate requires. (4) The magistrate may issue the warrant only if satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting— (a) there is a particular thing or activity connected with an offence against this Act; and (b) the thing or activity— (i) is, or is being engaged in, at the premises; or (ii) may be, or may be engaged in, at the premises within the next 7 days. (5) The warrant must state— (a) that an authorised person may, with reasonable and necessary assistance and force, enter the premises and exercise the authorised person’s powers under this part; and (b) the offence for which the warrant is issued; and (c) the things that may be seized under the warrant; and (d) the hours when the premises may be entered; and (e) the date, within 7 days after the day of the warrant’s issue, when the warrant ends.