Commonwealth Numbered Acts

LAYING CHICKEN LEVY COLLECTION ACT 1988 No. 17 of 1988 - SECT 10

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

   (a)  that there is a reasonable ground for believing:

        (i)    that eggs to be used for the hatching of chickens are kept on
               particular premises;

        (ii)   that chickens are hatched on particular premises;

        (iii)  that chickens less than one month old are kept on particular
               premises; or

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

   (b)  that the issue of the warrant is reasonably required for the purposes
        of this Act; the magistrate may issue a warrant.

(2) The warrant authorises the authorised person to enter the premises:

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

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

(3) The warrant shall specify the period (not being a period ending later than
28 days after the issue of the warrant) during which the warrant remains in
effect.