Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 198

    (1)     In executing a warrant in relation to premises, the executing officer or an assisting officer may—

        (a)     for a purpose incidental to the execution of the warrant; or

        (b)     if the occupier of the premises consents in writing;

take photographs (including video recordings) of the premises or of things at the premises.

    (2)     If a warrant in relation to premises is being executed, the executing officer and the assisting officers may, if the warrant is still in force, complete the execution of the warrant after all of them temporarily cease its execution and leave the premises—

        (a)     for not more than 1 hour; or

        (b)     for a longer period if the occupier of the premises consents in writing.

    (3)     If—

        (a)     the execution of a warrant is stopped by an order of a court; and

        (b)     the order is later revoked or reversed on appeal; and

        (c)     the warrant is still in force;

the execution of the warrant may be completed.