Section 487N — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Authorised officer to be in possession of search warrant

An authorised officer who is executing a search warrant must be in possession of:

(a) the search warrant issued by the issuing officer under section 487ZC, or a copy of the warrant as so issued; or

(b) the form of search warrant completed under subsection 487ZD(6), or a copy of the form as so completed.

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Related sections

s 487K — Authorised officer may ask questions and seek production of documents
s 487L — Consent
s 487M — Announcement before entry under search warrant
s 487P — Details of search warrant etc. to be given to occupier
s 487Q — Completing execution of search warrant after temporary cessation
s 487R — Completing execution of search warrant stopped by court order

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