New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2007 - SECT 26

26 Remote application

(1) If a law enforcement officer believes that it is impracticable for an application for a retrieval warrant to be made in person, the application may be made under section 25 by telephone, fax, e-mail or any other means of communication.

(2) If transmission by fax is available and an affidavit has been prepared, the person applying must transmit a copy of the affidavit, whether sworn or unsworn, to the eligible Judge or eligible Magistrate who is to determine the application.