Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIME AND CORRUPTION ACT 2001 - SECT 158

158 Additional powers warrant applications

(1) With the chairperson’s approval, an authorised commission officer may apply to a Supreme Court judge for a warrant (
"additional powers warrant" ) authorising the use of powers under this part.

(2) For subsection (1) , an authorised commission officer who is a police officer must be of at least the rank of inspector.

(3) The application must—

(a) be sworn and state the grounds on which the warrant is sought; and

(b) state the powers sought; and

(c) fully disclose all matters, of which the applicant is aware, both favourable and adverse to the issuing of the warrant sought by the applicant.

(4) The applicant must advise any person the judge directs is to be advised of the application.

(5) The judge may refuse to consider the application until the applicant gives the judge all the information the judge requires about the application in the way the judge requires.

Example—

The judge may require additional information supporting the application to be given by statutory declaration.