Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990

An inspector may apply to a magistrate for the issue of a search warrant in relation to a particular place if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that there is, or may be within the next 72 hours, a particular thing (including a document) at the place that may afford evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act or the regulations.

The search warrant may authorise a named inspector and any assistants the inspector considers necessary—

to enter the place or part of the place named or described in the warrant; and

to search for the thing named or described in the warrant.

In addition to any other requirement, the search warrant must state—

the offence suspected; and

the place to be searched; and

a description of the thing for which the search is to be made; and

any conditions to which the warrant is subject; and

whether entry is authorised to be made at any time or during specified hours; and

that the warrant authorises entry on only one occasion; and

a day, not later than 7 days after the warrant is issued, on which it ceases to have effect.

A search warrant must be issued in accordance with the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and in the form prescribed under that Act.

The rules that apply to search warrants mentioned in the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to search warrants under this section.