Application and issue of warrant
107 Application and issue of warrant
An authorised officer or an electricity officer may apply to a justice for a warrant to enter a place specified in the application.
A justice may issue a warrant if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant.
A warrant is to authorise the authorised officer or electricity officer, with any assistance and by any force reasonably necessary – to enter the place specified in the warrant; and to do anything authorised by this Act – at any time, or within any period, specified in the warrant.
A warrant is to specify the date on which, and the time at which, the warrant ceases to have effect.
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