A magistrate or Judge of the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2) or a State or Territory court may issue a warrant to authorise entry to premises or taking of possession of premises or a conveyance, if satisfied of certain matters.

Some warrants can be issued by telephone or fax etc. in urgent and other cases.

A warrant relating to an aircraft or vessel may be executed only if the aircraft or vessel is at a landing place or port, or on land, in Australian territory, or the vessel is waiting to arrive at such a port.