192Warrant to seize document, &c.

192 Warrant to seize document, &c.

(1)  In this section –

registered premises means any premises referred to in section 183(4) or section 187(2) including, in the case of a registered school, any boarding house or residence for students operated by the school;

relevant standards means whichever of the following is appropriate in the circumstances:

(a) standards for registration of a system of non-government schools prescribed by the regulations;

(b) standards for registration of a new individual non-government school prescribed by the regulations;

(c) standards for renewal of registration of a registered individual school prescribed by the regulations.

(2)  If a registration officer has reason to believe that any document or thing on registered premises may be evidence of an offence under this Act, evidence of a failure to comply with relevant standards or a condition to which the registration of a registered system of non-government schools or a registered school is subject or evidence relevant to a registration inspection, the registration officer may apply to a justice for a warrant to seize the document or thing.

(3)  On the application of a registration officer, a justice may issue a warrant if he or she is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing it necessary for a registration officer to seize a document or thing as specified in the application.

(4)  A registration officer named in the warrant, and any person assisting the officer, may seize the document or thing as specified in the warrant.

(5)  A warrant has effect for a period of 30 days after the day on which it is issued.