Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Surveillance Devices Act 1999 - SECT 20G

What a retrieval warrant authorises

20G. What a retrieval warrant authorises



(1) A retrieval warrant (subject to any conditions specified in it)
authorises-

   (a)  the retrieval of the surveillance device specified in the warrant and
        any enhancement equipment in relation to the device; and

   (b)  the entry, by force if necessary, onto the premises where the
        surveillance device is reasonably believed to be, or other premises
        adjoining or providing access to those premises, for the purpose of
        retrieving the device and equipment; and

   (c)  the breaking open of any thing for the purpose of the retrieval of the
        device and equipment; and





   (d)  if the device or equipment is installed on or in an object, the
        temporary removal of the object from any place where it is situated
        for the purpose of the retrieval of the device and equipment and the
        return of the object to that place; and

   (e)  the provision of assistance or technical expertise to the law
        enforcement officer primarily responsible for executing the warrant in
        the retrieval of the device or equipment.

(2) If the retrieval warrant authorises the retrieval of a tracking device,
the warrant also authorises the use of the tracking device and any enhancement
equipment in relation to the device solely for the purposes of the location
and retrieval of the device or equipment.

(3) A retrieval warrant may authorise the doing of anything reasonably
necessary to conceal the fact that anything has been done in relation to the
retrieval of a surveillance device or enhancement equipment under the warrant.