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SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 25 What must a retrieval warrant contain?

SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 25

What must a retrieval warrant contain?

  (1)   A retrieval warrant must:

  (a)   state that the eligible Judge or nominated AAT member is satisfied of the matters referred to in subsection   24(1) and has had regard to the matters referred to in subsection   24(2); and

  (b)   specify:

  (i)   the name of the applicant; and

  (ii)   the date the warrant is issued; and

  (iii)   the kind of surveillance device authorised to be retrieved; and

  (iv)   the premises or object from which the surveillance device is to be retrieved; and

  (v)   the period (not exceeding 90 days) during which the warrant is in force; and

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

  (vii)   any conditions subject to which premises may be entered under the warrant.

  (2)   A warrant must be signed by the person issuing it and include his or her name.

  (3)   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.