Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEVIES AND CHARGES COLLECTION ACT 1991 - SECT 20

             (1)  If a magistrate, on application by an authorised person, is satisfied, by information on oath:

                     (a)  that there are reasonable grounds for believing:

                              (i)  that collection products are produced on particular premises, whether by growing or harvesting, or by processing the product or other products; or

                             (ii)  that collection products are handled, stored or processed on particular premises; or

                            (iii)  that prescribed goods or services in relation to collection products of a particular kind are sold or provided on particular premises; or

                            (iv)  that goods produced from collection products are handled, stored or processed on particular premises; or

                             (v)  that there are examinable documents on particular premises; and

                     (b)  that the issue of the warrant is reasonably required for the purpose of ascertaining whether a person has contravened or is contravening a provision of this Act;

the magistrate may issue a warrant authorising the authorised person to enter the premises:

                     (c)  with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and reasonable; and

                     (d)  during such hours as the warrant specifies, or, if the warrant so specifies, at any time.

             (2)  A warrant must specify:

                     (a)  the powers exercisable under subsection 19(2) by the authorised person to whom the warrant is issued; and

                     (b)  the day (not more than 14 days after the issue of the warrant) on which the warrant ceases to have effect.