Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
CHAPTER 10
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REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT
PART 10-3
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ENFORCEMENT
Division 456
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Warrants for books not produced
Subdivision 456-A
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Warrants applied for in person
SECTION 456-1
APPLICATION FOR WARRANT TO SEIZE BOOKS NOT PRODUCED
456-1(1)
If the Registrar or an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that there are, or may be within the next 3 days, on particular premises in Australia, books: (a) whose production has been required under section 453-1 or 453-5 ; and (b) that have not been produced in compliance with that requirement;
456-1(2)
On an application under this section, the magistrate may require further information to be given, either orally or by affidavit, in connection with the application.
If the Registrar or an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that there are, or may be within the next 3 days, on particular premises in Australia, books: (a) whose production has been required under section 453-1 or 453-5 ; and (b) that have not been produced in compliance with that requirement;
the Registrar or authorised officer may:
(c) lay before a magistrate an information on oath or affirmation setting out those grounds; and (d) apply for the issue of a warrant to search the premises for those books.456-1(2)
On an application under this section, the magistrate may require further information to be given, either orally or by affidavit, in connection with the application.