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POLICE POWERS (SURVEILLANCE DEVICES) ACT 2006 - SECT 20 What must a retrieval warrant contain?

POLICE POWERS (SURVEILLANCE DEVICES) ACT 2006 - SECT 20

What must a retrieval warrant contain?

(1)  A retrieval warrant must –
(a) state that the Supreme Court or magistrate is satisfied of the matters referred to in section 19(1) and has had regard to the matters referred to in section 19(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; and
(viii) the time within which a report in respect of the warrant must be made to the Supreme Court or magistrate under section 29 .
(2)  A warrant must be signed by the person issuing it and include their name.
(3)  If the Supreme Court or a magistrate issues a warrant on a remote application –
(a) the Supreme Court or magistrate must 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 cause those details to be entered in a register kept by the Supreme Court or magistrate for the purpose; and
(b) the Supreme Court or magistrate must provide the applicant with a copy of the warrant as soon as practicable.