{"id":"criminal-investigation-extraterritorial-offences-regulations-1987","name":"CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (EXTRA-TERRITORIAL OFFENCES) REGULATIONS 1987","slug":"criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1987","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174617,"registerId":"nt-criminal-investigation-extraterritorial-offences-regulations-1987-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (EXTRA-TERRITORIAL OFFENCES) REGULATIONS 1987","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nCRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (EXTRA-TERRITORIAL OFFENCES)\nREGULATIONS 1987\nAs in force at 1 May 2016\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1\n3 Forms of search warrant .................................................................. 1\n4 Form of notice of seizure ................................................................. 1\nSchedule\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 1 May 2016\n____________________\nCRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (EXTRA-TERRITORIAL OFFENCES)\nREGULATIONS 1987\nRegulations under the Criminal Investigation (Extra-territorial\nOffences) Act 1985\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Investigation\n(Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1987.\n2 Commencement\nThese Regulations shall come into operation 14 days after\nnotification in the Gazette.\n3 Forms of search warrant\n(1) Where an application for the issue of a search warrant has been\nmade personally, a search warrant issued shall be in accordance\nwith Form 1 in the Schedule.\n(2) Where an application for the issue of a search warrant has been\nmade by telephone, a search warrant issued shall be in accordance\nwith Form 2 in the Schedule.\n4 Form of notice of seizure\nWhere in the execution of a search warrant objects have been\nseized and removed, notice of the seizure and removal shall be\ngiven in accordance with Form 3 in the Schedule.\n\nSchedule\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1987 2\nSchedule\nFORM 1\nregulation 3(1)\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Act 1985\nSEARCH WARRANT\n(upon application made personally)\n1. I, ...................................., a Local Court Judge, have received an\napplication, made personally and verified by affidavit, for the issue of a search\nwarrant under section 4 of the Criminal Investigation (Extra-territorial\nOffences) Act 1985 from ..................................... (name) .........................……\n(rank) ....................... (number), a member of the Police Force.\n2. After considering the application, I am satisfied that there are\nreasonable grounds to believe:\n(a) that an offence to which the Act applies has been or is\nintended to be committed; and\n(b) there are objects relevant to the investigation of that offence,\nnamely: ………………………………………………………...…\n……………………………………………………………………...\n*(i) in or on the premises at ...................................................\n..................…………………………………………………..\n*(ii) on the person of ...........................…………………………\nand accordingly I authorise a member of the Police Force, with such\nassistance as the member thinks necessary:\n*(c) to enter the premises described in clause 2(b) above and\nsearch those premises and anything in or on those premises;\n*(d) to search the person referred to in clause 2(b) above.\nThis warrant shall expire at the expiration of 28 days from its date.\nDated 19 .\n....…….........................\nSignature of Local Court Judge\n* Strike out if inapplicable.\n\nSchedule\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1987 3\nNOTE: Section 6(3) of the Act authorises a member of the Police Force\nexecuting this warrant to seize and remove any object that he believes, on\nreasonable grounds, to be relevant to the investigation of the offence referred\nto in clause 2(a) of this warrant.\n\nSchedule\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1987 4\nFORM 2\nregulation 3(2)\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Act 1985\nSEARCH WARRANT\n(upon application by telephone)\n1. I, ..............................................., a Local Court Judge, have\nreceived an application by telephone for the issue of a search warrant under\nsection 4 of the Criminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Act 1985\nfrom ............……........…………………..... (name) …………………..................\n(rank) .................... (number), a member of the Police Force.\n2. After considering the information furnished by the applicant I am\nsatisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe:\n(a) that an offence to which the Act applies has been or is\nintended to be committed; and\n(b) there are objects relevant to the investigation of that offence,\nnamely: ...........................………..............................................\n..............................................\n*(i) in or on the premises at ..…………………….....................\n.............................................………………………………..\n*(ii) on the person of ..............................………………………\nand accordingly I authorise a member of the Police Force, with such\nassistance as the member thinks necessary:\n*(c) to enter the premises described in clause 2(b) above and\nsearch those premises and anything in or on those premises;\n*(d) to search the person referred to in clause 2(b) above.\n3. Being satisfied there are proper grounds for the issue of a search\nwarrant, I have informed the applicant of the facts on which I rely for the issue\nof the warrant and the applicant has undertaken to make an affidavit verifying\nthose facts.\n4. The facts on which I rely as grounds for the issue of the warrant\nare:\n...............................................................……………………………………………\n...............................................................……………………………………………\n...............................................................……………………………………………\n...............................................................……………………………………………\n\nSchedule\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1987 5\nThis warrant shall expire at the expiration of 14 days from its date.\nDated 19 .\n....…......................…….\nSignature of Local Court Judge\n* Strike out if inapplicable.\nNOTE: Section 6(3) of the Act authorises a member of the Police Force\nexecuting this warrant to seize and remove any object that he believes, on\nreasonable grounds, to be relevant to the investigation of the offence referred\nto in clause 2(a) of this warrant.\n\nSchedule\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1987 6\nFORM 3\nregulation 4\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Act 1985\nNOTICE OF SEIZURE\nI, (1) ............................................., (2) ..........................................., a\nmember of the Police Force, have seized and removed the following objects:\n(3) ...............................................…………..............................................\n...................................................……………………………………………\n……………………......................................…………….........................…\n(4) *(a) from the premises at .....................................................................\n*(b) from the person of .............................\nunder the authority of a search warrant issued by (5) ........................... on (6)\n...................\n....……......................\nSignature of member\n(1) Name of member;\n(2) Rank and number of member;\n(3) Description of objects seized;\n(4) Description of premises or person;\n(5) Name of Local Court Judge;\n(6) Date of issue of warrant.\n* Strike out what is inapplicable.\n\nENDNOTES\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1987 7\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-Territorial Offences) Regulations (SL No. 22, 1987)\nNotified 20 May 1987\nCommenced 4 June 1987 (r 2)\nAmendment of the Criminal Investigation (Extra-Territorial Offences) Regulations (SL\nNo. 33, 1991)\nNotified 10 July 1991\nCommenced 10 July 1991\nLocal Court (Related Amendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 8, 2016)\nAssent date 6 April 2016\nCommenced 1 May 2016 (s 2, s 2 Local Court (Repeals and Related\nAmendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 9, 2016) and Gaz S34,\n29 April 2016)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22 of 2018) to: r 1 and sch.\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nsch amd No. 33, 1991; Act No. 8, 2016, s 45","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of this legislation has changed from its original intent. The regulations appear to remain focused on their original purpose of providing procedural rules for investigating extra-territorial offences. The commencement date of 01/05/2016 likely reflects a reprint or administrative update (Reprint No: REPC047R1) rather than a substantive change in scope, as the regulations date from 1987."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-jurisdictional legal concepts (extra-territorial jurisdiction) require understanding of multiple overlapping legal frameworks","Interplay between parent Act and subordinate regulations means you cannot understand this document in isolation","The document as provided contains almost no substantive regulatory content — only metadata — making meaningful analysis very limited","Extra-territorial law involves international law principles as well as domestic law, adding a layer of complexity","Procedural criminal law regulations often contain technical requirements around warrants, evidence, and chain of custody"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations provide a legal framework for investigating and prosecuting offences that occurred outside the normal geographic boundaries of the jurisdiction. They guide law enforcement and prosecutors on how to lawfully gather and use evidence, pursue suspects, and conduct proceedings when crimes cross state, territory or national borders. That clarity helps prevent legal challenges that could render evidence inadmissible or prosecutions invalid."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: prescribing forms for search warrants and seizure notices under the parent Act. The 2016 amendment merely updated terminology (changing 'Stipendiary Magistrate' to 'Local Court Judge') to reflect court restructuring, without expanding the regulatory scope."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 operative regulations (rules) with minimal conditional logic","No defined terms section - relies on definitions in the parent Act","Straightforward if/then structure (if application by phone, use Form 2; if in person, use Form 1)","Content is primarily template forms with blank spaces for case-specific details","No cross-references beyond citations to the parent Act and its specific sections","Single Schedule containing only the three prescribed forms"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the paperwork for police search warrants in the Northern Territory when investigating crimes that happened outside Australia (extra-territorial offences).\n\n**What it does:**\n- Provides **three standard forms** that must be used when police apply for and execute search warrants under the Criminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Act 1985.\n\n**The three forms are:**\n- **Form 1**: For when police apply **in person** for a search warrant. The warrant lasts **28 days**.\n- **Form 2**: For when police apply **by telephone** for a search warrant (used in urgent situations). The warrant lasts **14 days**. The officer must later provide a sworn written statement (affidavit) confirming the facts.\n- **Form 3**: A **notice of seizure** that police must leave behind when they take items during a search, explaining what was taken and under what authority.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Police officers** investigating crimes committed overseas that fall under Northern Territory jurisdiction (such as certain sexual offences against children, or terrorism-related crimes).\n- **Judges** who issue these warrants.\n- **People and premises** being searched, who receive formal documentation of the police action.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese forms ensure police follow proper legal process when searching homes or people for evidence of international crimes. The telephone warrant option allows urgent action when waiting for paperwork would be impractical, while the shorter expiry period (14 days vs 28 days) and follow-up affidavit requirement provide safeguards against misuse."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations are procedural: they prescribe documentary forms and time limits for warrants and notices under the Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Act 1985. The recorded amendments (1991 and 2016) and later formal updates appear to be administrative (form and Local Court reference updates) rather than substantive expansions of investigative power. In short, the instrument has not materially grown beyond its original purpose of standardising warrant and seizure documentation and timing."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument: 4 regulations plus a Schedule with 3 forms","Only a few procedural choices (personal application v telephone application)","Two different expiry periods for warrants (28 days for personal application; 14 days for telephone application)","Minimal cross‑referencing: relies primarily on the parent Act (s 4 and s 6(3))","Forms contain simple selectable clauses (strike out inapplicable parts) rather than complex conditional rules","Amendment history noted but amendments are formal/administrative rather than substantive"],"plain_english_summary":"**What these regulations do (mechanics)\n\n- These regulations set out the standard forms and basic procedures that police and Local Court Judges must use when applying for and executing search warrants under the Criminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Act 1985. (See regs 3–4 and the Schedule.)\n\n- They provide three prescribed templates in the Schedule:\n  - **Form 1**: search warrant where the police application is made in person and verified by affidavit (reg 3(1)); authorises entry of premises and/or search of a person and expires after 28 days.\n  - **Form 2**: search warrant where the police application is made by telephone (reg 3(2)); the issuing judge records the facts relied on, and the applicant must later verify those facts by affidavit; this warrant expires after 14 days.\n  - **Form 3**: notice that must be given when objects have been seized and removed under a search warrant (reg 4).\n\n- The forms also remind users that section 6(3) of the Act allows an executing police officer to seize and remove any object he or she reasonably believes is relevant to the investigation.\n\nWho is affected\n\n- Local Court Judges: expected to consider applications, sign the prescribed form and be satisfied on reasonable grounds before issuing a warrant (Forms 1 & 2).\n- Police members: make the application (in person or by telephone), execute the warrant, may seize and remove objects they reasonably believe relevant, and must give the notice of seizure (Form 3) when objects are removed.\n- Persons whose premises or persons are searched: will be subject to entry/search and seizure under a warrant and are entitled to receive the notice of seizure when property is taken.\n\nWhy this matters (practical effects, incentives and trade‑offs)\n\n- Procedural standardisation: The regulations do not create new substantive powers; they standardise how warrants and seizure notices are documented and time‑limited (reg 3, Schedule). That reduces administrative ambiguity and creates a clear record for judicial oversight and post‑search review.\n\n- Speed versus verification: The telephone‑application route (Form 2) provides a quicker pathway for urgent warrants but imposes two controls: the judge records the factual basis at the time and the police applicant must later swear an affidavit verifying the facts (Form 2, cl 3–4). The telephone warrant is also shorter (14 days) than the in‑person warrant (28 days), which is a built‑in limit on reliance without full affidavit verification.\n\n- Discretion and safeguards: Judges retain the gatekeeping role — a warrant is issued only if the judge is satisfied there are reasonable grounds (Forms 1 & 2) — and police seizure authority is constrained by the officer's requirement to have reasonable grounds to believe the object is relevant (note in Forms 1 & 2 referencing s 6(3) of the Act). These are legal standards, not numerical thresholds, so practical outcomes depend on how strictly judges and police apply them.\n\n- Administrative and compliance burdens: Police must complete forms, secure a judge's signature, and provide a seizure notice where property is removed (Form 3). A requirement to later verify telephone applications by affidavit adds administrative work and evidentiary traceability.\n\n- Risks and mitigation: Telephone warrants reduce delay but increase the risk of limited contemporaneous scrutiny; the later affidavit and shorter expiry mitigate that risk. The regulations do not expand investigative powers beyond those in the parent Act — they shape how those powers are recorded and time‑limited.\n\nRelevant citations: regulation 3 (forms for warrants), regulation 4 (notice of seizure), Schedule Forms 1–3 (content, expiry periods, affidavit requirement for telephone applications), and the note referencing section 6(3) of the Act (seizure power)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1987","history":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1987/history","analysis":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1987/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1987/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1987/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1987/documents"}}