Rail Safety National Law Application Act 2013
45Magistrates' Court Act 1989 applies to search warrants under the Law
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45 Magistrates' Court Act 1989 applies to search warrants under the Law
(1) A search warrant under section 150 of the Rail Safety National Law (Victoria) must be issued in accordance with the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and in the form set out in the regulations under that Act.
(2) Despite section 78 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, a search warrant must not authorise a rail safety officer to arrest a person.
(3) Subject to any provision to the contrary in section 150 of the Rail Safety National Law (Victoria), the rules to be observed with respect to search warrants mentioned in the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to warrants under this section.