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Warrant under subsection 31(1) in relation to *search/*and/*seizure

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Form 20 Warrant under subsection 31(1) in relation to *search/*and/*seizure

(subsection 31(1) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 31(1) IN RELATION TO *SEARCH/*AND/*SEIZURE

To , a police officer within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988.

WHEREAS:

(a)

I have been informed by affidavit that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there may be in (specify place) a thing, namely, (insert description of thing):

* that may be material as evidence in proving the offence/*s of † in relation to which *an indorsed New Zealand warrant/*a provisional arrest warrant/(identify warrant) was issued;

* that has been acquired by (insert name of person) as a result of the offence/*s of † in relation to which *an indorsed New Zealand warrant/* a provisional arrest warrant/(identify warrant) was issued;

(b)

the affidavit sets out those grounds;

*(ba) there has been given to me by affidavit such further information as I require concerning the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought;

(c)

I am satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 31(1) of that Act, hereby authorise you, a police officer, for the purpose of (state purpose for issue of warrant) in relation to the abovementioned offence/*s of † , with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and reasonable:

* between the hours of and ,

* at any time of the day or night,

* to seize any thing of the following kind: ‡ ;

* to enter *upon/*into/(specify place) and to seize any thing of the following kind: ‡ :

* to enter *upon/*into/(specify place), to search that place for any thing of the following kind: ‡ , and to seize any thing of that kind found in that place.

THIS WARRANT ceases to have effect on (insert date not being later than one month after the issue of the warrant).

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert reference to nature of offence or offence.

Insert description of kind of things authorised to be seized.

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