Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 - SECT 116B

In this part:

"entry and search warrant" means a warrant authorising entry and search of the premises of a registrable offender for the purpose of verifying—

        (a)     the offender's personal details; or

        (b)     if the offender is subject to an order under chapter 5A (Orders prohibiting offender conduct)—whether the offender has breached, or is likely to breach, the order.

"executing officer", of an entry and search warrant, means—

        (a)     the police officer named in the warrant as the police officer authorised to execute the warrant; or

        (b)     if that police officer does not intend to be present at the execution of the warrant—another police officer whose name has been written in the warrant by the police officer named under paragraph (a); or

        (c)     another police officer whose name has been written in the warrant by the police officer named in the warrant under paragraph (b).

"occupier", of a premises, includes—

        (a)     a person believed on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the premises; and

        (b)     a person apparently in charge of the premises.

"offensive weapon"—see the Crimes Act 1900

, dictionary.

"person assisting", in relation to an entry and search warrant, means a person who has been authorised by an executing officer to assist in executing the warrant.

"premises" includes the following:

        (a)     land (whether vacant or occupied);

        (b)     any structure, building, vehicle or place (whether built or not);

        (c)     any part of a structure, building, vehicle or place.

"public official"—see the Criminal Code

, section 300.