Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 3ZZVY

  (1)   If:

  (a)   information is purportedly obtained under an account takeover warrant; and

  (b)   there is a defect or irregularity in relation to the warrant; and

  (c)   but for that defect or irregularity, the warrant would be a sufficient authority for obtaining the information;

then:

  (d)   obtaining the information is taken to be as valid; and

  (e)   the information obtained may be dealt with, or given in evidence in any proceeding;

as if the warrant did not have that defect or irregularity.

  (2)   A reference in subsection   (1) to a defect or irregularity in relation to the warrant is a reference to a defect or irregularity (other than a substantial defect or irregularity):

  (a)   in, or in connection with the issue of, a document purporting to be that warrant; or

  (b)   in connection with the execution of that warrant or the purported execution of a document purporting to be that warrant.