Entering premises by consent or under a warrant
48 Entering premises by consent or under a warrant
If an authorised person suspects on reasonable grounds that there may be evidential material on any premises, the authorised person may:
enter the premises; and
exercise the investigation powers.
The investigation powers are set out in sections 49, 50, 51 and 52.
However, an authorised person is not authorised to enter the premises unless:
the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry; or
the entry is made under an investigation warrant.
If entry to the premises is with the occupier’s consent, the authorised person must leave the premises if the consent ceases to have effect (see section 55).
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