Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00912:reg:31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00912
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 31
Character Range: 35117–36024

31  Search warrants
 (1) The Minister may apply to an issuing officer for a search warrant for any land if the Minister reasonably believes that entry onto the land is necessary for the purposes of an investigation of the cause or origin of a fire that has occurred on the land or adjacent land.
Note: The Minister may delegate his or her powers under this section—see section 7.
 (2) The issuing officer may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, issue a search warrant authorising the Minister or any other person named in the warrant to enter land for the purposes of an investigation of the cause or origin of a fire that has occurred on the land or adjacent land.
 (3) Sections 196 to 205 of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) apply to a search warrant issued under this section.
 (4) In this section:
issuing officer has the same meaning as in section 185 of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT).