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Public and Environmental Health Act 2011
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81 Warrants
(1) An authorised officer may apply to a justice of the peace for a
warrant to enter a place if:
(a) entry under section 80(2)(a) would cause an unreasonable
delay; and
(b) consent under section 80(2)(b) has been refused or cannot be
obtained within a reasonable time.
(2) The application may be made:
(a) in person; or
(b) if that is not practical – by telephone, fax or other electronic
method.
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(3) The justice of the peace may issue a warrant to the officer if
satisfied by evidence on oath there are reasonable grounds for
entering the place.
(4) The warrant authorises the officer:
(a) to enter and remain at the place; and
(b) to exercise the powers stated in section 80 for the purpose
stated in the warrant.
(5) The warrant may be executed by the authorised officer to whom it is
issued or another authorised officer.
(6) The authorised officer executing a warrant must, when asked by a
person at the place, display the warrant to the person.
(7) If the officer does not display the warrant when asked, the officer is
not authorised to remain at the place.