24G Search warrants for at risk animals on premises S. 24G (Heading) (1) A POCTA inspector, with the written approval of amended by No. 60/2015 the Department Head, may apply to a magistrate s. 17(1). for the issue of a search warrant in relation to S. 24G premises (including residential premises), if the substituted by inspector believes on reasonable grounds that No. 65/2007 s. 95. there is in or on the premises— (a) an abandoned, diseased, distressed or disabled animal; or (b) an animal, the welfare of which the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is at risk; or (c) an animal, in respect of which a contravention of section 9, 10(1), 11A, 13(1) or regulations under this Act is occurring or has occurred; or (d) an animal, in respect of which the person in charge is in contravention of an order under section 12(1) or an interstate order within the meaning of section 12A, that is registered under that section. (2) If a magistrate is satisfied, by the evidence, on oath or by affidavit, of the POCTA inspector that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there is in or on the premises— (a) an abandoned, diseased, distressed or disabled animal; or (b) an animal, the welfare of which the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is at risk; or (c) an animal, in respect of which a contravention of section 9, 10(1), 11A, 13(1) or regulations under this Act is occurring or has occurred; or
S. 24G (Heading) amended by No. 60/2015 s. 17(1). S. 24G substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 95. 24G Search warrants for at risk animals on premises (1) A POCTA inspector, with the written approval of the Department Head, may apply to a magistrate for the issue of a search warrant in relation to premises (including residential premises), if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that there is in or on the premises— (a) an abandoned, diseased, distressed or disabled animal; or (b) an animal, the welfare of which the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is at risk; or (c) an animal, in respect of which a contravention of section 9, 10(1), 11A, 13(1) or regulations under this Act is occurring or has occurred; or (d) an animal, in respect of which the person in charge is in contravention of an order under section 12(1) or an interstate order within the meaning of section 12A, that is registered under that section. (2) If a magistrate is satisfied, by the evidence, on oath or by affidavit, of the POCTA inspector that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there is in or on the premises— (a) an abandoned, diseased, distressed or disabled animal; or (b) an animal, the welfare of which the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is at risk; or (c) an animal, in respect of which a contravention of section 9, 10(1), 11A, 13(1) or regulations under this Act is occurring or has occurred; or
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