Western Australian Current Acts

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1981 - SECT 20C

20C .         Authorisation to exercise powers to search premises

        (1)         A senior police officer may issue a premises search authorisation under this section in respect of premises used primarily for carrying on a delivery business.

        (2)         A premises search authorisation must set out the following —

            (a)         the address of the premises to which the authorisation relates;

            (b)         the date and time from which it is to take effect;

            (c)         the period, not exceeding 24 hours, for which it has effect.

        (3)         A premises search authorisation may be subject to any conditions specified in the authorisation by the senior police officer issuing the authorisation.

        (4)         A premises search authorisation —

            (a)         may be renewed by a senior police officer —

                  (i)         before the premises search authorisation expires; and

                  (ii)         for a period not exceeding 24 hours;

                and

            (b)         may be renewed under paragraph (a) more than once; and

            (c)         may be revoked or varied by a senior police officer.

        (5)         A premises search authorisation issued when 3 authorisations are already in force has no effect.

        (6)         A premises search authorisation, or the renewal, variation or revocation of a premises search authorisation, must be in writing.

        [Section 20C inserted: No. 47 of 2016 s. 5.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 47 of 2016 s. 5.]