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Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act 2011
64Entry of place – search warrant
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64 Entry of place – search warrant
(1) An authorised officer may apply to a Local Court Judge, by
information on oath, for a search warrant for a place if the officer
believes on reasonable grounds that an offence against this Act is
about to be, is being or has been committed on the place.
(2) The Judge may issue a search warrant only if satisfied about the
matters set out in the information.
(3) The search warrant authorises the officer named in the warrant,
and any other person assisting the officer, to enter the place and to
exercise an authorised officer's powers under this Division.
(4) The search warrant must state:
(a) the purpose for which it is issued; and
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(b) the nature of the offence or contravention for which the entry
is authorised; and
(c) the hours during which entry to the place is authorised or state
that the entry is authorised at any time of the day or night; and
(d) the date, within 30 days after the warrant's issue, the warrant
ceases to have effect.
(5) The authorised officer executing the search warrant must, if asked
by the occupier of the place or another person on the place,
produce the warrant for the person's inspection.