Search Warrants Act 1997

The Governor may make regulations for the purpose of this Act.

Regulations may be made so as to apply differently according to any matter, condition, limitation, restriction, exception or circumstance specified in the regulations.

The regulations may – provide that a contravention of, or a failure to comply with, any of the regulations is an offence; and in respect of such an offence, provide for the imposition of a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 10 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

The regulations may authorise any matter to be determined, applied or regulated by any person or body.

The regulations may confer a power and impose a duty on a specified person or a specified class of persons.

The Governor may make regulations of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.

Regulations under subsection (6) may take effect from the commencement of this Act or a later day.