104Application and issue of warrant

104 Application and issue of warrant

(1)  An officer may apply to a justice for a warrant to enter and search any land, waters, premises or place.

(2)  A justice may issue a warrant if satisfied –

(a) that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is on the land or on or in any waters, premises or place any evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act; or

(b) that the issue of a warrant is reasonably required to ascertain if a person has not complied with this Act.

(3)  A warrant is to authorise an officer –

(a) to enter and search the land, waters, premises or place specified in the warrant; and

(b) to do any acts authorised under this Part –

(i) with any assistance, and by any force, reasonably necessary; and

(ii) on the date and during the hours or at any time the warrant specifies.

(4)  A warrant is to specify the date on which, and the time at which, the warrant ceases to have effect.