(1) An application under section 197may be made by phone, fax, email, radio,
videoconferencing or another form of electronic communication if the
authorised person reasonably considers it necessary because of—
(a) urgent
circumstances; or
(b) other special circumstances, including, for example,
the authorised person’s remote location.
(2) The application—
(a) may not
be made before the authorised person prepares the written application under
section 197(2) ; but
(b) may be made before the written application is
sworn.