Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016

In the circumstances described in subsection (2), a justice may by warrant authorise a local government by its employees, together with such other persons as are named or described in the warrant, or a police officer, to enter any land, premises or thing using such force as is necessary.

A warrant may be granted under subsection (1) where a justice is satisfied that the entry is reasonably required by a local government for the purpose of performing its functions under this Act, but —

entry has been refused or is opposed or prevented; or

entry cannot be obtained; or

notice cannot be given under section 28 without unreasonable difficulty or without unreasonably delaying entry.

A warrant granted under subsection (1) —

must be in the approved form; and

must specify the purpose for which the land, premises or thing may be entered; and

continues to have effect until the purpose for which it was granted has been satisfied or one month has elapsed, whichever is the shorter.