Radiation Protection Act 2004
61Entry of place – search warrant
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61 Entry of place – search warrant (1) An authorised officer may apply to a Local Court Judge, by information on oath, for a search warrant for a place if the officer reasonably believes an offence against this Act is about to be, is being or has been committed in or on the place. (2) The Local Court Judge may issue a search warrant only if satisfied about the matters set out in the information. (3) The warrant authorises the officer named in the warrant and any other person assisting the officer, with force if necessary, to enter the place and to exercise an authorised officer's powers under this Part. (4) The warrant must state: (a) the purpose for which it is issued;
Part 5 Enforcement Division 2 Powers of authorised officers to enter places Radiation Protection Act 2004 32 (b) the nature of the offence or contravention for which the entry is authorised; (c) the hours during which entry to the place is authorised or state that the entry is authorised at any time of the day or night; and (d) the date, within 30 days after the warrant's issue, the warrant ceases to have effect. (5) The authorised officer executing the warrant must, if asked by the occupier of the place or another person on the place, produce the warrant for the person's inspection.