Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(a) an information on oath or affirmation is laid before a Magistrate alleging that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a vessel has been used, is being used or is about to be used in contravention of section 616, 617 or 619; and
(b) the information sets out those grounds and identifies the vessel;
the Magistrate may issue a warrant authorising an authorised person named in the warrant, with such assistance as the authorised person thinks necessary, to exercise any or all of the powers referred to in subsection 621(1) in relation to that vessel.
(2) A Magistrate may issue a warrant under subsection (1) only if:
(a) the informant or some other person has given to the Magistrate, either orally or by affidavit, such further information (if any) as the Magistrate requires concerning the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought; and
(b) the Magistrate is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant.
(3) A warrant issued under subsection (1) must:
(a) specify the purpose for which the warrant is issued; and
(b) set out a description of the vessel in relation to which the warrant is issued; and
(c) specify a day as the day on which the warrant ceases to have effect.
(4) The day specified under paragraph (3)(c) must not be
later than 7 days after the day on which the warrant is issued.