Private Health Insurance Act 2007

CHAPTER 6 - ADMINISTRATION  

PART 6-6 - PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE LEVIES  

Division 313 - Power to enter premises and search for documents related to complaints levy  

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SECTION 313-5   AUTHORISED OFFICER MAY ENTER PREMISES UNDER WARRANT  

313-5(1)    
If an [*]

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authorised officer has reason to believe that there are [*]

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levy-related documents on particular [*]

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premises, the officer may apply to a magistrate for a warrant authorising the officer to enter the premises for the purpose of exercising [*]

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search powers in relation to the documents.

313-5(2)    
If the magistrate is satisfied by information on oath or affirmation that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there are [*]

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levy-related documents on the [*]

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premises, the magistrate may issue a warrant.

313-5(3)    
The warrant must:

(a)    authorise one or more [*]

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authorised officers to enter the [*]

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premises for the purpose of exercising [*]

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search powers in relation to [*]

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levy-related documents; and

(b)    state whether the entry is authorised at any time of the day or night or during specified hours of the day or night; and

(c)    authorise the officers to use such assistance and force as is necessary and reasonable to enter the premises for the purpose of exercising search powers in relation to levy-related documents.

313-5(4)    
The [*]

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authorised officers do not have to be named in the warrant.

 

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