66ACMonitoring warrants

#### 66AC Monitoring warrants (1) A quarantine officer may apply to a magistrate for a warrant under this section in relation to particular premises. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the magistrate may issue a warrant if satisfied, by information on oath or affirmation, that it is reasonably necessary that the quarantine officer should have access to the premises for the purpose of: (a) deciding whether to exercise a power under this Act; or (b) finding out: (i) whether this Act has been complied with; and (ii) if the premises are in the Cocos Islands or in Christmas Island—whether any domestic animals are on the premises. (3) The magistrate must not issue a warrant unless the quarantine officer or another person has given the magistrate, either orally (on oath or affirmation) or by affidavit, such further information as the magistrate requires about the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought. (4) The warrant must: (a) authorise a quarantine officer named in the warrant, with such assistance and by such force as is necessary and reasonable, from time to time, while the warrant remains in force: (i) to enter the premises; and (ii) to exercise powers of the kind set out in section 66AA in relation to the premises; and (iii) if the premises are in the Cocos Islands or in Christmas Island—to exercise the powers referred to in paragraphs 66AB(3)(b) and (c) in relation to the premises; and (b) state whether an entry under the warrant is authorised to be made at any time of the day or night or during specified hours of the day or night; and (c) specify the day (not more than 6 months after the day on which the warrant is issued) on which the warrant ceases to have effect; and (d) state the purpose for which the warrant is issued.