132Search warrants for escapees

132 Search warrants for escapees (1) A transfer escort or police officer may apply to a magistrate for a search warrant if the transfer escort or police officer believes on reasonable grounds that a young offender who has escaped from the custody of a transfer escort while being transferred through the ACT from a State to another State under a transfer agreement is at (2) The magistrate may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, issue a search warrant authorising the person named in the warrant with the assistance, and with the force, that is necessary and reasonable to— (a) enter stated premises; and (b) inspect the premises for evidence of the young offender who has escaped from custody; and

Transit through ACT Division 5.2.3 (c) observe and converse with a person apparently living there; and (d) apprehend the young offender at the premises. (3) A warrant issued under this section must state— (a) why the warrant is issued, including the name and description of the young offender for whom entry and search are authorised; and (b) 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 (c) a date, not being later than 14 days after the date of issue of the warrant, on which the warrant ceases to have effect. (4) A police officer may— (a) accompany a transfer escort executing a search warrant issued under this section; and (b) take all reasonable steps to assist in the apprehension of the young offender at the premises. transfer escort means the transfer escort authorised by the transfer agreement to have custody of the young offender.