Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01154:clause:1_83m
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01154
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 83M
Character Range: 22987–24120

83M  Authorised officer may enter premises under warrant

 (1) If an authorised officer has reason to believe that there are levy‑related documents on particular premises, the officer may apply to a magistrate for a warrant authorising the officer to enter the premises for the purpose of exercising search powers in relation to the documents.

 (2) If the magistrate is satisfied by information on oath or affirmation that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there are levy‑related documents on the premises, the magistrate may issue a warrant.

 (3) The warrant must:
 (a) authorise one or more authorised officers to enter the premises for the purpose of exercising search powers in relation to levy‑related documents; and
 (b) state whether the entry is authorised at any time of the day or night or during specified hours of the day or night; and
 (c) authorise the officers to use such assistance and force as is necessary and reasonable to enter the premises for the purpose of exercising search powers in relation to levy‑related documents.

 (4) The authorised officers do not have to be named in the warrant.