20Warrant to enter premises

20 Warrant to enter premises

(1) If a magistrate, on application by an authorised person, is satisfied, by information on oath: (a) that there are reasonable grounds for believing: (i) that collection products are produced on particular premises, whether by growing or harvesting, or by processing the product or other products; or (ii) that collection products are handled, stored or processed on particular premises; or (iii) that prescribed goods or services in relation to collection products of a particular kind are sold or provided on particular premises; or (iv) that goods produced from collection products are handled, stored or processed on particular premises; or (v) that there are examinable documents on particular premises; and (b) that the issue of the warrant is reasonably required for the purpose of ascertaining whether a person has contravened or is contravening a provision of this Act; the magistrate may issue a warrant authorising the authorised person to enter the premises: (c) with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and reasonable; and (d) during such hours as the warrant specifies, or, if the warrant so specifies, at any time. (2) A warrant must specify: (a) the powers exercisable under subsection 19(2) by the authorised person to whom the warrant is issued; and (b) the day (not more than 14 days after the issue of the warrant) on which the warrant ceases to have effect.