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LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW (NSW) - SECT 377
Search warrants
377 Search warrants
(1) For the purpose of carrying out a trust records investigation or complaint
investigation, an investigator may apply for a search warrant, to an issuing
authority (however described) authorised under the legislation of this
jurisdiction to issue search warrants, if-- (a) a search is proposed to be
undertaken in this jurisdiction; and
(b) the investigator believes there are
reasonable grounds for the issue of a search warrant.
(2) A search warrant
may, in response to an application made under this section, be issued if-- (a)
an investigator satisfies the issuing authority that there are reasonable
grounds to suspect that relevant material is located at the premises; and
(b)
the issuing authority is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for
issuing the warrant; and
(c) any other requirements of the applicable
jurisdictional legislation are satisfied.
(3) A search warrant authorises an
investigator named in the warrant, together with any other person or persons
named or otherwise identified in the warrant and with any necessary
equipment-- (a) to enter the premises specified in the warrant at the time or
within the period specified in the warrant; and
(b) to exercise the powers in
section 375.
(4) A search warrant may restrict the powers that may be
exercised under section 375.
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