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Electricity Reform Act 2000
94Application and issue of warrant
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94 Application and issue of warrant
(1) An authorised officer or electricity officer may apply to a Local Court
Judge for a warrant to enter a place specified in the application.
(2) The Judge may issue a warrant if satisfied that there are
reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant.
(3) A warrant authorises the authorised officer or electricity officer with
any assistance and by any force reasonably necessary:
(a) to enter the place specified in the warrant; and
(b) to do anything authorised by this Act,
at any time, or within any period, specified in the warrant.
(4) An electricity officer must be accompanied by a member of the
Police Force when entering a place under a warrant.
(5) A warrant is to specify the date on which, and the time at which, the
warrant ceases to have effect.