Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A workplace safety officer may apply to a Justice for a warrant authorising the officer to enter a workplace to carry out an authorised investigation.
(2) If the Justice is satisfied by evidence on oath that the warrant is reasonably necessary for the purposes of an authorised investigation, the Justice may issue the warrant.
(3) The warrant authorises any workplace safety officer:
(a) to enter and remain on the premises specified in the warrant for the purposes of an authorised investigation; and
(b) to use such force as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose.
(4) The warrant remains in force for a period (not exceeding 14 days) specified in the warrant.
(5) An officer who enters premises under the powers conferred by a warrant must, at the request of a person apparently in charge of the premises, produce the warrant for examination.