Radiation Protection Act 2007 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Inspections
26. Warrant for IAEA inspection
Feedback & supportThe Director‑General may apply for a warrant on behalf of an IAEA inspector or a national inspector if the consent of the person who owns, or who is in control of, any premises to enter the premises for the purposes mentioned in section 21 cannot be obtained, or if the person refuses to give such consent.
IAEA inspector
“IAEA inspector” means an individual designated as an inspector by the IAEA Board of Governors according to the procedures set out in the Safeguards Agreement to carry out an inspection or a visit in accordance with that Agreement;
Subject to subsection (3), a Magistrate who is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that —
entry to the premises is necessary for the purposes mentioned in section 21; and
the consent of the person who owns, or who is in control of, the premises cannot be obtained or such consent is refused,may, unconditionally or subject to conditions, issue a warrant authorising the IAEA inspector or the national inspector to enter the premises for the purposes mentioned in section 21, at such time as may be specified in the warrant and within 14 days of the issue of such warrant or within such longer period as may be specified in the warrant.
The Director‑General must —
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General of Environmental Protection appointed under section 3(1) of the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999;
before applying for a warrant, make reasonable inquiries as to whether any other application for such a warrant has been made in respect of the premises concerned and, if so, the following matters:
the offence or offences (if any) alleged in respect of each application; and
the results of each application; and
disclose on the application for the warrant the results of the inquiries.[25