41Search warrant

41 Search warrant (1) If a magistrate is satisfied, on the application of the commissioner supported by an affidavit or other sworn evidence, that there is a reasonable ground for suspecting that a document relevant to an authorised investigation may be found in particular premises, the magistrate may issue a warrant authorising an authorised officer together with any assistants named or described in the warrant— (a) to enter those premises, using such force as is necessary for the purpose; and

Administration Part 3 Investigations Division 3.2 Section 42 R37 16/11/25 First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 Effective: 16/11/25 page 31 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) to search the premises and to break open and search anything in the premises in which a document may be stored or concealed; and (c) to seize or remove, on behalf of the commissioner, any document that appears to be relevant to the authorised investigation. (2) The powers given by this section are additional to, and do not limit, any other powers given by law.