INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ACT 2002 - SECT 102 Dealing with evidential material and certain property or things seized under POCA search warrants

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ACT 2002 - SECT 102

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   property or a thing (the seized item ) is seized under a POCA search warrant in relation to a crime within the jurisdiction of the ICC; and

  (b)   the seized item is:

  (i)   evidential material; or

  (ii)   property or a thing of a kind referred to in subparagraph   99A(a)(iv); and

  (c)   the seized item is seized by a person (the seizing officer ) who is:

  (i)   an authorised officer; or

  (ii)   a person assisting in relation to the warrant.

  (2)   The seizing officer may retain the seized item for a period not exceeding 1 month pending a written direction from the Attorney - General as to how to deal with the seized item.

  (3)   Without limiting the directions that may be given under subsection   ( 2), the Attorney - General may direct the seizing officer to send the seized item to the ICC.