Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 84ZH

Search and seizure warrant

84ZH. Search and seizure warrant



(1) A magistrate to whom an application is made under section 84ZG, if
satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing the matters set out
in the application, may issue a search and seizure warrant to the person or
persons named in the warrant to enter the specified premises and search for
and seize the specified motor vehicle.

(2) A search and seizure warrant issued under subsection (1) may authorise the
person or persons named in the warrant to-

   (a)  enter the premises specified in the warrant; and

   (b)  search for the motor vehicle specified in the warrant; and

   (c)  use reasonable force to break into or open any structure on the
        premises specified in the warrant that may store the motor vehicle
        specified in the warrant; and

   (d)  seize and impound or immobilise the motor vehicle specified in the
        warrant, using any or all of the powers specified in sections 84G(3)
        and 84I.

(3) A search and seizure warrant must-

   (a)  state the purpose for which the warrant is issued; and

   (b)  give a description of the motor vehicle authorised for seizure; and

   (c)  give the address or other description of the premises in respect of
        which the warrant is issued.

(4) Every search and seizure warrant issued under this section must be in the
prescribed form.