84KSearch warrants

84K Search warrants

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—

(a) a provision of this Act or the regulations is being or has been contravened on land, or

(b) there is, on land, matter or a thing that is connected with an offence under this Act or the regulations.

(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—

(a) to enter the land, including premises or part of premises used for residential purposes, and

(b) to exercise a function of an inspector under this Division.

(3) The Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, Part 5, Division 4 applies to a search warrant issued under this section.

(4) In this section—

authorised officer means an authorised officer within the meaning of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002.

matter or a thing connected with an offence means—

(a) a matter or a thing to which the commission of the offence relates, or

(b) a matter or a thing that will afford evidence of the commission of an offence, or

(c) a matter or a thing that was used, or is intended to be used, for the purpose of committing the offence.

offence includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for believing has been, or is to be, committed.

s 84K: Ins 2021 No 26, Sch 1[62].