77Search warrants

77 Search warrants

77 Search warrants

(1) An inspector may apply to an authorised officer for the issue of a search warrant for premises if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that—

(a) a provision of this Act or the regulations is being or has been contravened at the premises, or

(b) there is in or on the premises a matter or thing connected with an offence under this Act or the regulations.

(2) An authorised officer to whom an application is made may, if satisfied there are reasonable grounds, issue a search warrant authorising an inspector named in the warrant to—

(a) enter the premises, and

(b) exercise a function of an inspector under this part.

(3) The Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, Part 5, Division 4 applies to a search warrant issued under this section.

(4) In this section—

authorised officer has the same meaning as in the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002.