Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HORTICULTURAL LEVY COLLECTION ACT 1987 No. 169 of 1987 - SECT 13

13. (1) If a magistrate, on application by an authorised person, is satisfied,
by information on oath or affirmation:

   (a)  that there is reasonable ground for believing:

        (i)    that leviable horticultural products:

                (A)  are produced on particular premises, whether by growing
                     or harvesting, or by processing the products or other
                     products; or

                (B)  are handled, stored or processed on particular premises;

        (ii)   that goods produced from leviable horticultural products are
               stored on particular premises; or

        (iii)  that there are examinable documents on particular premises; and

   (b)  that the issue of the warrant is reasonably required for the purposes
        of this Act; the magistrate may issue a warrant.

(2) The warrant authorises the authorised person to enter the premises:

   (a)  with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and
        reasonable; and

   (b)  during such hours as the warrant specifies or, if the warrant so
        specifies, at any time.

(3) The warrant shall specify the period during which it remains in effect.