Approved form 2001-22

made under the
Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999

Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999– Form 1

Special Warrant
In the Magistrates Court
To                                       , a police officer
Whereas a complaint on oath has this day been made before the undersigned, a magistrate, that there is reason to suspect that (here describe the house, office, room, premises or place) is kept or used as a common gaminghouse contrary to the Games, Wagers and Betting Houses Act 1901, part 2 (or as a betting-house or office contrary to part 3):
These are therefore to command you, in Her Majesty’s name, to enter the said house (or as appropriate) and arrest, search and cause to be brought before the Magistrates Court all persons found therein and to seize all tables, instruments of gaming, moneys and securities for money (or all moneys, coin, notes, cheques, IOUs or other writings for securing the payment of money, and instruments of betting) found therein.
Given under my hand at Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, this day of                              20     .
	JS
	Magistrate

Endnotes
1	This form was originally in the Games, Wagers and Betting Houses Act 1901, schedule 2.  Under amendments made by the Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001, the form was omitted from the Games, Wagers and Betting Houses Act 1901 and became a form approved under the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999, section 53D (see amdts 1.1876 and 1.888.).
2	This republication includes amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes).

©  Australian Capital Territory 2001