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Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
116GContent of entry and search warrant
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116G Content of entry and search warrant
(1) An entry and search warrant must include statements of the following
matters:
(a) a description of the premises, or the name or description of the
registrable offender to which the warrant relates;
(b) the kinds of material to be searched for under the warrant;
(c) the name of the police officer who is to be responsible for
executing the warrant;
(d) the period, not exceeding 7 days, for which the warrant remains
in force;
(e) the times when the search is authorised;
(f) any conditions subject to which premises may be entered under
the warrant;
(g) the things under section 116H the warrant authorises the
executing officer or an assisting officer to do.
(2) For subsection (1) (e), an entry and search warrant must not authorise
a search during the period beginning at 9 pm on a day and ending at
6 am on the next day unless the magistrate is satisfied that—
(a) it is necessary to prevent the concealment, loss or destruction of
evidential material in relation to an offence; or
(b) it would not be practicable to conduct the search at another time.
Examples—when not practicable to conduct search at another time
1 conducting the search during normal hours may increase the risk to the
safety of officers
2 conducting the search during normal hours may compromise another
investigation
(3) In deciding any conditions under subsection (1) (f), the magistrate
must have regard to the personal privacy of a third party who may be
affected by the warrant.
(4) Subsection (1) (d) does not prevent the issue of successive warrants
in relation to the same premises or person.