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SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 27D

What must a computer access warrant contain?

  (1)   A computer access warrant must:

  (a)   state that the eligible Judge or nominated ART member issuing the warrant is satisfied of the matters referred to in subsection   27C(1) and has had regard to the matters referred to in subsections   27C(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) (as the case requires); and

  (b)   specify:

  (i)   the name of the applicant; and

  (ii)   if the warrant relates to one or more alleged relevant offences--the alleged offences in respect of which the warrant is issued; and

  (iii)   if the warrant relates to a recovery order--the date the order was made and the name of the child to whom the order relates; and

  (iv)   if the warrant relates to an international assistance authorisation--each offence to which the authorisation relates; and

  (v)   if the warrant is issued for the purposes of an integrity operation--the integrity authority for the operation and each alleged relevant offence in relation to which the authority was granted; and

  (vi)   the date the warrant is issued; and

  (vii)   if the target computer is or includes a particular computer--the computer; and

  (viii)   if the target computer is or includes a computer on particular premises--the premises; and

  (ix)   if the target computer is or includes a computer associated with, used by or likely to be used by, a person--the person (whether by name or otherwise); and

  (x)   the period during which the warrant is in force (see subsection   (3)); and

  (xi)   the name of the law enforcement officer primarily responsible for executing the warrant; and

  (xii)   any conditions subject to which things may be done under the warrant.

  (1A)   If a computer access warrant is issued to determine whether to apply for a post - sentence order in relation to a person, the warrant must also specify the name of the person.

  (2)   If a computer access warrant is issued on the basis of a Part   5.3 supervisory order that is in force in relation to a person, the warrant must also specify the following details:

  (a)   the name of the person;

  (b)   the date the Part   5.3 supervisory order was made;

  (c)   if (disregarding section   6C) the order is not already in force and the order is not an interim control order--when the order comes into force;

  (d)   whether the order is:

  (i)   an interim control order; or

  (ii)   a confirmed control order; or

  (iii)   an interim supervision order; or

  (iv)   an extended supervision order.

  (2A)   If a computer access warrant is issued to determine whether to apply for a Part   9.10 order in relation to a person, the warrant must also specify the name of the person.

  (2B)   If a computer access warrant is issued on the basis of a community safety supervision order that is in force in relation to a person, the warrant must also specify the following details:

  (a)   the name of the person;

  (b)   the date the community safety supervision order was made;

  (c)   if (disregarding section   6E) the order is not already in force--when the order comes into force.

  (3)   A warrant may only be issued:

  (a)   for a period of no more than 90 days; or

  (b)   if the warrant is issued for the purposes of an integrity operation--for a period of no more than 21 days.

Note:   The access to data held in the target computer pursuant to a warrant may be discontinued earlier--see section   27H.

  (3A)   To avoid doubt, a warrant issued on the basis that a Part   5.3 supervisory order is in force remains in force for the period mentioned in paragraph   (3)(a) even if the order ceases to be in force, provided that the order is replaced by a succeeding Part   5.3 supervisory order.

Note 1:   If there is no succeeding Part   5.3 supervisory order, the warrant must be revoked (see section   27H).

Note 2:   A control order is not a succeeding Part   5.3 supervisory order in relation to an extended supervision order, and vice versa (see section   6D).

  (3B)   To avoid doubt, a warrant issued on the basis that a community safety supervision order is in force remains in force for the period mentioned in paragraph   (3)(a) even if the order ceases to be in force, provided that the order is replaced by a succeeding community safety supervision order.

Note:   If there is no succeeding community safety supervision order, the warrant must be revoked (see section   27H).

  (4)   In the case of a warrant authorising the access to data held in the target computer on premises that are vehicles, the warrant need only specify the class of vehicle in relation to which the access to data held in the target computer is authorised.

  (5)   A warrant must be signed by the person issuing it and include the person's name.

  (6)   As soon as practicable after completing and signing a warrant issued on a remote application, the person issuing it must:

  (a)   inform the applicant of:

  (i)   the terms of the warrant; and

  (ii)   the date on which, and the time at which, the warrant was issued; and

  (b)   give the warrant to the applicant while retaining a copy of the warrant for the person's own record.



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