Commonwealth Numbered Acts

APPLE AND PEAR EXPORT UNDERWRITING ACT 1981 No. 14 of 1981 - SECT 19

19. (1) An authorized person may, with the consent of the occupier of any
premises, enter the premises for the purpose of exercising the functions of an
authorized person under this section.

(2) Where an authorized person is of the opinion that there is reasonable
ground for believing that there are on any premises books, documents or other
papers relating to the export, the sale for export or the sale after export of
fruit picked during a relevant season, the authorized person may make
application to a Justice of the Peace for a warrant authorizing the authorized
person to enter the premises for the purpose of exercising the functions of an
authorized person under this section.

(3) If, on an application under sub-section (2), the Justice of the Peace is
satisfied by information on oath or affirmation -

   (a)  that there is reasonable ground for believing that there are on the
        premises any books, documents or papers referred to in sub-section
        (2); and

   (b)  that the issue of the warrant is reasonably required for the purposes
        of this Act, the Justice of the Peace may grant a warrant authorizing
        the authorized person, with such assistance as he thinks necessary, to
        enter the premises during such hours of the day or night as the
        warrant specifies or, if the warrant so specifies, at any time, if
        necessary by force, for the purpose of exercising the functions of an
        authorized person under this section.

(4) A warrant under sub-section (3) shall specify a date after which the
warrant ceases to have effect.

(5) Where an authorized person has entered any premises in pursuance of
sub-section (1) or in pursuance of a warrant under sub-section (3), he may
exercise the functions of an authorized person under this section.

(6) The functions of an authorized person under this section are to search
for, inspect, take extracts from and make copies of books, documents or papers
referred to in sub-section (2).
(7) In this section, "occupier", in relation to premises, includes the person
in charge of the premises.