Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2007 - SECT 30

(1) A retrieval warrant must:

(a) state the Judge or magistrate is satisfied of the matters mentioned in section 29(1) and has had regard to the matters mentioned in section 29(2); and

(b) state:

(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 place or thing from which the 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 a place may be entered under the warrant; and

(viii) the time within which a report for the warrant must be made to the Judge or magistrate under section 58.

(2) A warrant must be signed by the issuing Judge or magistrate and include the name of the Judge or magistrate.

(3) If the Judge or magistrate issues the warrant on a remote application, the Judge or magistrate must:

(a) tell the applicant of:

(i) the terms of the warrant; and

(ii) the date and time of its issue; and

(b) enter the details mentioned in paragraph (a) in a register kept by the Judge or magistrate for the purpose; and

(c) give the applicant a copy of the warrant as soon as practicable.