S 44 repealed by No 2 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 2 item 60, effective 1 July 2015. S 44 formerly read:
SECTION 44 WARRANT TO ENTER PREMISES
44(1)
If a magistrate, on application by an authorised person, is satisfied, by information on oath or affirmation:
(a)
that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there are examinable documents on particular premises; and
(b)
that the issue of the warrant is reasonably required for the purpose of ascertaining:
(i)
whether a Government co-contribution is payable in respect of a person; or
(ii)
the amount of a Government co-contribution that is payable in respect of a person; or
(iii)
whether an amount is recoverable under section
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(which deals with overpayments) in relation to a Government co-contribution paid in respect of a person; or
(iv)
the amount overpaid in relation to a Government co-contribution in respect of a person; or
(v)
whether a person has contravened or is contravening a provision of this Act;
the magistrate may issue a warrant authorising the authorised person to enter the premises:
(c)
with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and reasonable; and
(d)
during such hours as the warrant specifies, or, if the warrant so specifies, at any time.
44(2)
A warrant must specify:
(a)
the powers exercisable under subsection
41(2)
by the authorised person to whom the warrant is issued; and
(b)
the day (not more than 14 days after the issue of the warrant) on which the warrant ceases to have effect.
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