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Issue of warrant

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Part 7Investigators
Division 3Particular powers of investigators
Subdivision 3Procedure for entry

142 Issue of warrant

(1)

The magistrate may issue a warrant only if the magistrate is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—

(a)

there is a particular thing or activity (the evidence) that may provide evidence about a disciplinary matter being investigated by the investigator; and

(b)

the evidence is at the place, or may be at the place within the next 7 days.

(2)

The warrant must state—

(a)

that a stated investigator may, with necessary and reasonable help and force—

(i)

enter the place and any other place necessary for entry; and

(ii)

exercise the investigator’s powers under this division; and

(b)

the disciplinary matter for which the warrant is sought; and

(c)

the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and

(d)

the hours of the day or night when the place may be entered; and

(e)

the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends.

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