Mental Health Act 2016
sec.570Application for warrant
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sec.570 Application for warrant
An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant for a place. The inspector must prepare a written application that states the grounds on which the warrant is sought. The written application must be sworn. The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the inspector gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires about the application in the way the magistrate requires. The magistrate may require additional information supporting the written application to be given by statutory declaration. (sec.570-ssec.1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant for a place. (sec.570-ssec.2) The inspector must prepare a written application that states the grounds on which the warrant is sought. (sec.570-ssec.3) The written application must be sworn. (sec.570-ssec.4) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the inspector gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires about the application in the way the magistrate requires. The magistrate may require additional information supporting the written application to be given by statutory declaration.