Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Surveillance Devices Act 1999 - SECT 22

Assistance order

22. Assistance order



(1) On an application under section 21, the court may make an assistance order
if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so.

(2) In determining whether or not to make an assistance order the court must
take into account-

   (a)  the cost or difficulty of complying with the order; and

   (b)  the nature and gravity of the alleged offence in respect of which the
        relevant warrant is or was sought.

(3) The court may make an assistance order subject to any conditions it thinks
fit.

(4) An assistance order-

   (a)  must be endorsed on the relevant warrant; and

   (b)  must specify-

   (i)  the person against whom it is made; and

   (ii) the kind of assistance that the person must give; and

   (iii) the manner in which the assistance must be given; and

   (iv) any conditions subject to which it is made.

(5) An assistance order has effect only during the period in which the
relevant warrant is in force.