New Zealand Legislation: Acts

27 Entry of homes

• (1) An inspector may not enter a home under section 26 unless he or she—

  • (a) has the consent of an occupier of that home; or

  • (b) is authorised to do so by a warrant issued under subsection (2).

  (2) A District Court Judge, Justice, Community Magistrate, or Registrar of a District Court (who is not a constable) may issue a warrant to enter a home or part of a home if, on application made on oath, he or she is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—

  • (a) a business of prostitution is being carried on in the home; or

  • (b) the home or the part of the home is the only practicable means through which to enter premises where a business of prostitution is being carried on.

  (3) The warrant must be directed to an inspector by name and must be in the prescribed form.

  Section 27(2): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).