Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT - SECT 64

(1) An authorised person may apply to a Justice, by information on oath, for a search warrant if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that -

(a) an offence against this Act or the Regulations is about to be, is being or has been committed in or on premises;

(b) there is in or on premises, an animal or thing connected with an offence; or

(c) there is in or on premises an animal referred to in section 67.

(2) An inspector is entitled to apply for a search warrant only in respect of premises that are not licensed premises.

(3) An officer is entitled to apply for a search warrant only in respect of licensed premises.

(4) A Justice may issue a search warrant if satisfied about the matters set out in the information.

(5) A search warrant authorises the authorised person named in the warrant and any other person assisting the authorised person, with force if necessary, to enter the premises and do anything referred to in section 66 or 67.

(6) A search warrant is to -

(a) state the purpose for which it is issued;

(b) state the nature of the offence or contravention in respect of which the entry is authorised;

(c) specify the hours during which entry to the premises is authorised, or state that the entry is authorised at any time of the day or night;

(d) include a description of the kinds of things or animals in relation to which the powers of the officer may be exercised; and

(e) specify the date on which the warrant ceases to have effect, which is to be not later than 30 days after the date on which it is issued.