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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103), 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103). > > > > 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\[62\].