Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 11.62

                   An enforcement officer may, when enforcing a warrant (with such assistance as the enforcement officer requires and, if necessary, by force) do any of the following:

                     (a)  enter and search any real property:

                              (i)  that is the subject of the warrant; or

                             (ii)  for the purpose of seizing any property the subject of the warrant;

                     (b)  if the warrant is for the seizure and sale of real property--enter and remove from the property any person who is not lawfully entitled to be on the property;

                     (c)  take possession of or secure against interference any property the subject of the warrant;

                     (d)  remove any property the subject of the warrant from the place where it is found, place it in storage, or deliver it to another person or place for a purpose authorised by the warrant.

Note:          The powers specified in this rule are in addition to, and do not derogate from, any other powers conferred by law on the enforcement officer.