Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) In the
circumstances described in subsection (2), a justice may by warrant authorise
the Authority, by its authorised persons, together with such other persons as
are named or described in the warrant, or a police officer, to enter any land,
premises or thing using such force as is necessary.
(2) A warrant may be
granted under subsection (1) where a justice is satisfied that the entry is
reasonably required but —
(a)
entry has been refused or is opposed or prevented; or
(b)
entry cannot be obtained; or
(c)
notice cannot be given under section 54 without unreasonable difficulty or
without unreasonably delaying entry.
(3) A warrant granted
under subsection (1) —
(a) is
to be in the prescribed form; and
(b) is
to specify the purpose for which the land, premises or thing may be entered;
and
(c)
continues to have effect until the purpose for which it was granted has been
satisfied.
[Section 55 amended: No. 31 of 2003 s. 188.]