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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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