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Research Involving Human Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2003
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### sec.45A Monitoring warrants
An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant under this section in relation to premises.
Subject to subsection (3) , the magistrate may issue the warrant if the magistrate is satisfied by information on oath or affirmation that it is reasonably necessary that one or more inspectors should have access to the premises for the purpose of finding out whether this Act has been complied with.
The magistrate must not issue the warrant unless the inspector or some other person has given to the magistrate, either orally or by affidavit, such further information (if any) as the magistrate requires concerning the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought.
The warrant must—
authorise one or more inspectors (whether or not named in the warrant) with such assistance and by such force as is necessary and reasonable—
to enter the premises; and
to exercise the powers set out in section 44 in relation to the premises; and
state whether the entry is authorised to be made at any time of the day or night or during specified hours of the day or night; and
specify the day (not more than 15 days after the issue of the warrant) on which the warrant ceases to have effect; and
state the purpose for which the warrant is issued.
s 45A ins 2007 No. 45 s 23
(sec.45A-ssec.1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant under this section in relation to premises.
(sec.45A-ssec.2) Subject to subsection (3) , the magistrate may issue the warrant if the magistrate is satisfied by information on oath or affirmation that it is reasonably necessary that one or more inspectors should have access to the premises for the purpose of finding out whether this Act has been complied with.
(sec.45A-ssec.3) The magistrate must not issue the warrant unless the inspector or some other person has given to the magistrate, either orally or by affidavit, such further information (if any) as the magistrate requires concerning the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought.
(sec.45A-ssec.4) The warrant must— authorise one or more inspectors (whether or not named in the warrant) with such assistance and by such force as is necessary and reasonable— to enter the premises; and to exercise the powers set out in section 44 in relation to the premises; and state whether the entry is authorised to be made at any time of the day or night or during specified hours of the day or night; and specify the day (not more than 15 days after the issue of the warrant) on which the warrant ceases to have effect; and state the purpose for which the warrant is issued.
- (a) authorise one or more inspectors (whether or not named in the warrant) with such assistance and by such force as is necessary and reasonable— (i) to enter the premises; and (ii) to exercise the powers set out in section 44 in relation to the premises; and
- (i) to enter the premises; and
- (ii) to exercise the powers set out in section 44 in relation to the premises; and
- (b) state whether the entry 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 15 days after the issue of the warrant) on which the warrant ceases to have effect; and
- (d) state the purpose for which the warrant is issued.
- (i) to enter the premises; and
- (ii) to exercise the powers set out in section 44 in relation to the premises; and