51Search warrants

### 51 Search warrants > > (1)  For the purpose of conducting an investigation, an investigator may apply to a magistrate for a warrant to enter premises. > > > (2)  The magistrate may, on application made under this section, issue a search warrant to an investigator if the investigator satisfies the magistrate that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that material relevant to the investigation is located at the premises. > > > (3)  A search warrant authorises an investigator and any person assisting an investigator – > > > > > > (a) to enter the premises specified in the warrant at the time or within the period specified in the warrant; and > > > > > > > (b) to exercise the powers in [section 52](#GS52@EN) . > > > (4)  The warrant must state – > > > > > > (a) that the investigator and any person assisting the investigator may, with any necessary force, enter the premises and exercise the investigator's powers under this Part; and > > > > > > > (b) the reason for which the warrant is issued; and > > > > > > > (c) the hours when the premises may be entered; and > > > > > > > (d) the date, within 28 days after the day of the warrant's issue, of the warrant's expiry. > > > (5)  [*\[Section 51 Subsection (5) omitted by No. 55 of 2011, s. 10, Applied:22 Dec 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-12-22/act-2011-055#GS10@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (6)  Except as provided in this section, the provisions in respect of search warrants under the [Search Warrants Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-034) extend and apply to warrants issued under this section.