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PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEVIES AND CHARGES COLLECTION ACT 1991 - SECT 20

Warrant to enter premises

  (1)   If a magistrate, on application by an authorised person, is satisfied, by information on oath:

  (a)   that there are reasonable grounds for believing:

  (i)   that collection products are produced on particular premises, whether by growing or harvesting, or by processing the product or other products; or

  (ii)   that collection products are handled, stored or processed on particular premises; or

  (iii)   that prescribed goods or services in relation to collection products of a particular kind are sold or provided on particular premises; or

  (iv)   that goods produced from collection products are handled, stored or processed on particular premises; or

  (v)   that there are examinable documents on particular premises; and

  (b)   that the issue of the warrant is reasonably required for the purpose of ascertaining whether a person has contravened or is contravening a provision of this Act;

the magistrate may issue a warrant authorising the authorised person to enter the premises:

  (c)   with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and reasonable; and

  (d)   during such hours as the warrant specifies, or, if the warrant so specifies, at any time.

  (2)   A warrant must specify:

  (a)   the powers exercisable under subsection   19(2) by the authorised person to whom the warrant is issued; and

  (b)   the day (not more than 14 days after the issue of the warrant) on which the warrant ceases to have effect.



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