91Warrants—issue on application made other than in

91 Warrants—issue on application made other than in (1) After issuing the warrant, the magistrate must immediately provide a written copy to the authorised person if it is practicable to do so. (2) If it is not practicable to provide a written copy to the authorised person— (a) the magistrate must tell the person— (i) the date and time the warrant was issued; and (ii) the warrant’s terms; and (b) the authorised person must complete a form of warrant (the warrant form) and write on it— (i) the magistrate’s name; and (ii) the date and time the magistrate issued the warrant; and (iii) the warrant’s terms.

(3) The written copy of the warrant, or the warrant form properly completed by the authorised person, authorises the entry and exercise of the person’s powers under the warrant. Note Authorised people have additional powers under this part (see eg, s 75 and s 81 (3)). (4) The authorised person must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send to the magistrate— (a) the sworn application; and (b) if the person completed a warrant form—the completed warrant form. (5) On receiving the documents, the magistrate must attach them to the warrant. (6) A court must find that a power exercised by an authorised person was not authorised by a warrant under this section if— (a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the exercise of power was authorised by a warrant; and (b) the warrant is not produced in evidence; and (c) it is not proved that the exercise of power was authorised by a warrant under this section.