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COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY ACT 1998 - SECT 21

On - site inspection warrants

  (1)   If the occupier of premises in an inspection area does not consent to an Organization inspector entering the premises and exercising on - site inspection powers as mentioned in subsection   11(2), a national inspector must, as soon as possible, apply to a magistrate for an on - site inspection warrant in relation to the premises.

  (2)   A magistrate may issue an on - site inspection warrant in relation to the premises if the magistrate is satisfied, by information on oath or affirmation, that it is reasonably necessary to exercise on - site inspection powers for an on - site inspection purpose.

  (3)   If the magistrate does so, the national inspector must execute the warrant in a way that accords with all lawful directions given by the Organization inspector.



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