Wagering Act 1998
sec.243Issue of warrant
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sec.243 Issue of warrant
The magistrate may issue a warrant only if the magistrate is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting— there is a particular thing or activity (the evidence ) that may provide evidence of an offence against this Act; and the evidence is at the place, or may be at the place, within the next 7 days. The warrant must state— that a stated inspector may, with necessary and reasonable help and force, enter the place and exercise the inspector’s powers under this part; and the offence for which the warrant is sought; and the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and the hours of the day or night when the place may be entered; and the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends. (sec.243-ssec.1) The magistrate may issue a warrant only if the magistrate is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting— there is a particular thing or activity (the evidence ) that may provide evidence of an offence against this Act; and the evidence is at the place, or may be at the place, within the next 7 days. (sec.243-ssec.2) The warrant must state— that a stated inspector may, with necessary and reasonable help and force, enter the place and exercise the inspector’s powers under this part; and the offence for which the warrant is sought; and the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and the hours of the day or night when the place may be entered; and the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends.
- (a) there is a particular thing or activity (the evidence ) that may provide evidence of an offence against this Act; and
- (b) the evidence is at the place, or may be at the place, within the next 7 days.
- (a) that a stated inspector may, with necessary and reasonable help and force, enter the place and exercise the inspector’s powers under this part; and
- (b) the offence for which the warrant is sought; and
- (c) the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and
- (d) the hours of the day or night when the place may be entered; and
- (e) the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends.