26Court may make inspection order

26 Court may make inspection order

(1)  On receipt of an application under section 23 , a court of petty sessions may order that a police officer is authorised to –

(a) enter and inspect premises in accordance with Division 3 to determine whether –

(i) a fortification that was removed as required under the order has been replaced or restored; or

(ii) a fortification that was modified as required under the order has had the modification removed or undone; or

(iii) another fortification has been constructed or installed on the premises; and

(b) while at the premises, do anything that is reasonably necessary to make a determination referred to in paragraph (a) .

(2)  A court of petty sessions may make an order under subsection (1) if the court is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in all the circumstances.

(3)  A court of petty sessions may hear and determine an application under section 23 whether or not a person, who has made an objection under section 25 in respect of the application, appears at the hearing of the application.