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84K Search warrants
> > (1) An inspector may apply to an authorised officer for the issue of a search warrant if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that—
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> > > (a) a provision of this Act or the regulations is being or has been contravened on land, or
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> > > (b) there is, on land, matter or a thing that is connected with an offence under this Act or the regulations.
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> > (2) An authorised officer to whom an application is made may, if satisfied there are reasonable grounds for doing so, issue a search warrant authorising an inspector named in the warrant—
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> > > (a) to enter the land, including premises or part of premises used for residential purposes, and
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> > > (b) to exercise a function of an inspector under this Division.
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> > (3) The [Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103), Part 5, Division 4 applies to a search warrant issued under this section.
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> > (4) In this section—
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> > authorised officer means an authorised officer within the meaning of the [Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103).
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> > matter or a thing connected with an offence means—
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> > > (a) a matter or a thing to which the commission of the offence relates, or
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> > > (b) a matter or a thing that will afford evidence of the commission of an offence, or
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> > > (c) a matter or a thing that was used, or is intended to be used, for the purpose of committing the offence.
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> > offence includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for believing has been, or is to be, committed.
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> **s 84K:** Ins 2021 No 26, Sch 1\[62\].