73Search warrants

### 73 Search warrants > > (1)  For the purpose of conducting an inquiry, an inquiry officer, with the approval of the Chief Commissioner, 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 inquiry officer if the inquiry officer satisfies the magistrate that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that material relevant to the inquiry is located at the premises. > > > (3)  A search warrant authorises an inquiry officer – > > > > > > (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 under [section 74](#GS74@EN) . > > > (4)  The warrant must state – > > > > > > (a) that the inquiry officer and any person assisting the inquiry officer may, with any necessary force, enter the premises and exercise the inquiry officer'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 98](#GS98@EN) applies to a warrant if the warrant specifies that it is a confidential document. > > > (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.