Radiation Act 2005

An authorised officer may apply to a magistrate for the issue of a search warrant in relation to a place if the authorised officer 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 authorised officer and any assistants the authorised officer 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.

Subject to subsection (6), a search warrant must be issued in accordance with the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and in the form prescribed under that Act.

Despite section 78 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, a search warrant must not authorise an authorised officer to arrest a person.

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