Totalisator Licensing and Regulation Act 2000
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58 Search warrants (1) An inspector wishing to enter and inspect premises or a place under section 56 may apply to a justice of the peace for a search warrant if: (a) entry has been refused, opposed, prevented or otherwise cannot be obtained; or (b) the giving of notice under section 57 is unusually difficult or would cause an unreasonable delay or defeat the purpose for entering and inspecting the premises. (2) If the justice of the peace is satisfied by evidence on oath that there are reasonable grounds to carry out the inspection and that consent to enter the place or building cannot or should not be obtained, the justice of the peace may issue a search warrant to the inspector. (3) The search warrant authorises the inspector to: (a) enter and remain on the premises or place specified in the warrant at the time or within the period specified in the warrant; and (b) exercise the powers specified in section 56 for the purpose specified in the warrant,
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