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Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
116BDefinitions—pt 3.11
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116B Definitions—pt 3.11
entry and search warrant means a warrant authorising entry and
search of the premises of a registrable offender for the purpose of
verifying—
(a) the offender’s personal details; or
(b) if the offender is subject to an order under chapter 5A (Orders
prohibiting offender conduct)—whether the offender has
breached, or is likely to breach, the order.
executing officer, of an entry and search warrant, means—
(a) the police officer named in the warrant as the police officer
authorised to execute the warrant; or
(b) if that police officer does not intend to be present at the
execution of the warrant—another police officer whose name
has been written in the warrant by the police officer named under
paragraph (a); or
(c) another police officer whose name has been written in the
warrant by the police officer named in the warrant under
paragraph (b).
occupier, of premises, includes—
(a) a person believed on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the
premises; and
(b) a person apparently in charge of the premises.
offensive weapon—see the Crimes Act 1900, dictionary.
person assisting, in relation to an entry and search warrant, means a
person who has been authorised by an executing officer to assist in
executing the warrant.
premises includes the following:
(a) land (whether vacant or occupied);
(b) any structure, building, vehicle or place (whether built or not);
(c) any part of a structure, building, vehicle or place.
public official—see the Criminal Code, section 300.