CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 147 Search warrants

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 147

(1)     An escort, a police officer or an officer may apply to a magistrate for a search warrant if such a person reasonably believes that a young offender, who has escaped from the temporary control of an escort while being transferred through the Territory from a State to another State in accordance with an agreement, is on or in premises.

(2)     A magistrate to whom such an application is made may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, issue a search warrant authorising the person named in the warrant with such assistance, and with such force, as is necessary and reasonable—

        (a)     to enter stated premises; and

        (b)     to inspect the premises for evidence of the young offender who has escaped from temporary control; and

        (c)     to observe and converse with a person apparently living there; and

        (d)     to apprehend the young offender at the premises.

(3)     A warrant issued under this section must state—

        (a)     the purpose for which the warrant is issued, including a reference to the identity and description of the young offender in relation to whom entry and search are authorised; and

        (b)     whether entry is authorised to be made at any time of the day or night or during stated hours of the day or night; and

        (c)     a date, not being later than 1 month after the date of issue of the warrant, on which the warrant ceases to have effect.

(4)     A police officer—

        (a)     may accompany an escort or an officer executing a search warrant issued under this section; and

        (b)     may take all reasonable steps to assist in the apprehension of the young offender at the premises.

(5)     In this section—