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Heritage Act 2011
103Entry of place – search warrant
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103 Entry of place – search warrant
(1) A heritage officer may apply to a Local Court Judge, by information
on oath, for a search warrant for a place if the officer reasonably
believes an offence against this Act is about to be, is being or has
been committed on the place.
(2) The Local Court Judge may issue a search warrant only if satisfied
about the matters set out in the information.
(3) The warrant authorises the officer named in the warrant, and any
other person helping the officer, to enter the place and to exercise a
heritage officer's powers under this Chapter.
(4) The warrant must state:
(a) the purpose for which it is issued; and
(b) the nature of the offence or contravention for which the entry
is authorised; and
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(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 heritage officer executing the warrant must, if asked by the
occupier of the place or another person on the place, produce the
warrant for the person's inspection.