National Skills Development Act 2006 · Updated to 1 Jul 2006 · Part IX · Enforcement and Investigation
46. Power of Magistrate to issue a search warrant
Feedback & supportIf the Magistrate is satisfied that there is a commission of an offence under any provision of this Act, he may issue a search warrant authorizing the enforcement officer, at any reasonable time by day or by night and with or without assistance—
enforcement officer
“enforcement officer” means any public officer appointed under section 40 to perform any duty relating to enforcement and investigation;
to enter the premises, if need be by force; and
premises
“premises” means any building or other places used for training, accommodation and other facilities for trainees and staff of the skills training provider or accredited centre, but does not include any land occupied therewith;
to search for and seize, and to remove any book, minute book, register, document, financial statement, material or other article in the physical form or in the electronic medium—
in respect of which an offence has been committed;
in respect of which an offence is suspected to have been committed; or
that is reasonably believed to furnish evidence of the commission of the offence;
break open any outer or inner door of the premises or any fence, enclosure, gate or other obstruction to the premises, in order to effect entry thereinto;
remove by force any obstruction to the entry, search, seizure or removal as he is empowered to effect; or
detain every person found in the premises until it has been searched.
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