{"id":"criminal-investigation-extraterritorial-offences-regulations-1989","name":"Criminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1989","slug":"criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1989","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174437,"registerId":"wa-criminal-investigation-extraterritorial-offences-regulations-1989-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 1989","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Act 1987\n\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1989\n\nWestern Australia\n\nCriminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1989\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Forms 1\n\nSchedule 1 — Forms\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 5\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nCriminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Act 1987\n\nCriminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Regulations 1989\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese regulations may be cited as the *Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Regulations 1989* 1.\n\n##### 2. Forms\n\n(1) The forms set forth in the Schedule shall be used for the purposes for which they are respectively applicable.\n\n(2) Each form prescribed shall be completed in accordance with the directions specified in it.\n\nSchedule 1 — Forms\n\n[Heading inserted: Gazette 31 Jul 2007 p. 3797.]\n\nForm 1 — Application for a Search Warrant\n\nForm 2 — Search Warrant\n\nForm 3 — Notice to Occupier of Premises\n\nForm 1\n\nWestern Australia\n\n[Reg. 2]\n\n*Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Act 1987* [s. 4]\n\n*Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Regulations 1989*\n\nAPPLICATION FOR A SEARCH WARRANT\n\nI, (1) of (2) (3) , a member of the Police Force in the State, say on oath this day of  \n, 20 , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, that there are reasonable grounds as follows to believe —\n\n(a) that an offence to which the *Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Act 1987* applies has been, or is intended to be, committed; and\n\n(b) that there is at the premises, namely (4), situated at (5), an object relevant to the investigation of that offence.\n\nThe grounds of this application for a search warrant are — (6)\n\nTherefore, I ask that a search warrant be issued under section 4(1) of the Act.\n\nSignature of applicant.\n\nSworn before me on the abovementioned date at in the State.\n\nJustice of the Peace.\n\n(1) Insert full name of applicant.\n\n(2) Insert applicant’s address.\n\n(3) Insert applicant’s rank.\n\n(4) Insert description of premises.\n\n(5) Insert address of premises.\n\n(6) Insert grounds relied upon.\n\n[Form 1 amened: Gazette 31 Jul 2007 p. 3797.]\n\nForm 2\n\nWestern Australia\n\n[Reg. 2]\n\n*Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Act 1987* [s. 4]\n\n*Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Regulations 1989*\n\nSEARCH WARRANT\n\nTo (1) , a member of the Police Force at  \nin the State, and all other members of the Police Force.\n\nWHEREAS I, (2) , a Justice of the Peace, am satisfied, upon the application of (3) of (4) , a member of the Police Force, that there are reasonable grounds to believe —\n\n(a) that an offence to which the *Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Act 1987* applies has been, or is intended to be, committed; and\n\n(b) that there is at the premises, namely (5) , situated at (6) , an object relevant to the investigation of that offence,\n\nI authorise you in the name of the State, with such assistants as you think necessary, to enter and search the premises described and anything in those premises.\n\nDirections for execution at night (if any):\n\nGiven under my hand at in the State, at a.m./p.m. this day of 20 .\n\nJustice of the Peace.\n\n(1) Insert name of Police Officer.\n\n(2) Insert full name of Justice of the Peace.\n\n(3) Insert name of applicant.\n\n(4) Insert address of applicant.\n\n(5) Insert description of premises.\n\n(6) Insert address of premises.\n\n[Form 2 amened: Gazette 19 Apr 2005 p. 1295; 31 Jul 2007 p. 3797.]\n\nForm 3\n\nWestern Australia\n\n[s. 5(6); reg. 2]\n\n*Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Act 1987* [s. 5]\n\n*Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Regulations 1989*\n\nNOTICE TO OCCUPIER OF PREMISES\n\nTo: The occupier of premises situated at (1)\n\nI, (2) , a member of the Police Force, notify you that I executed a search warrant, issued at a.m./p.m. on the  \nday of , 20 , by (3) , and seized and removed the following objects —\n\nDated this day of , 20 .\n\nSignature.\n\n(1) Insert address of premises.\n\n(2) Insert full name and rank.\n\n(3) Insert full name of Justice of the Peace who issued the search warrant.\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Regulations 1989* and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Gazettal** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Regulations 1989* | 19 May 1989 p. 1476‑7 | 19 May 1989 |\n| **Reprint 1: The *Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Regulations 1989* as at 6 Feb 2004** | | |\n| *Courts and Legal Practice (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2005* r. 4 | 19 Apr 2005 p. 1294-302 | 19 Apr 2005 |\n| *Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Amendment Regulations 2007* | 31 Jul 2007 p. 3796‑7 | r. 1 and 2: 31 Jul 2007 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Aug 2007 (see r. 2(b)) |\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations retain their original, narrow function of prescribing and directing completion of forms for use under the parent Act. Amendments recorded in the compilation table and Gazette entries update wording and headings (see Compilation table and form marginal notes) but do not expand the substantive scope or powers established in the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow subject‑matter: the instrument only prescribes forms and completion directions (reg. 2; Schedule 1).","Direct cross‑references to the parent Act: the forms are used for powers under the Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Act 1987 (see Form headings referencing s.4 and s.5(6)).","Operational discretion sits with authorising officials: a justice of the peace must be satisfied before issuing a warrant (Form 2), creating a factual inquiry outside the regulations.","Administrative compliance burden on police: the police are required to prepare, swear, serve and complete Forms 1–3 as directed (reg. 2(1)–(2); Forms 1–3).","Minor drafting and amendment history: later amendments and reprints (Compilation table; Gazette entries 2005, 2007) mean users must check the current version."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations prescribe the exact forms and how to complete them for search-warrant applications, search warrants and notices under the Criminal Investigation (Extra‑territorial Offences) Act 1987. They require police to use the Schedule forms and a justice of the peace to sign warrants, and they set the content of post-search notices to occupiers. The rules therefore standardise courtroom-facing paperwork, shift routine compliance and record-keeping costs to police, and create formal notice obligations toward occupiers."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: providing administrative forms for search warrants under the parent Act. The 2005 and 2007 amendments were minor housekeeping updates (updating references and form headings) that did not expand the scope beyond procedural documentation."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 2 operative regulations plus a Schedule of forms","No defined terms section; terms are explained in footnotes to the forms themselves","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act (Criminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Act 1987)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward imperative language ('shall be used', 'shall be completed')","Forms use plain fill-in-the-blank templates with instructional footnotes"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations are a short, practical companion to the *Criminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Act 1987* (WA). They prescribe three standard forms that police must use when investigating crimes that happened outside Western Australia but which the State has power to prosecute.\n\n**The three forms are:**\n\n*   **Form 1 — Application for a Search Warrant:** The document a police officer fills out and swears before a Justice of the Peace (a type of judicial officer who can witness oaths) to request permission to search premises. It requires the officer to explain why they believe an extra-territorial offence has occurred and why evidence is likely to be found at a specific location.\n\n*   **Form 2 — Search Warrant:** The actual warrant issued by a Justice of the Peace that authorises police to enter and search the named premises. It includes space for special directions, such as whether the search can be conducted at night.\n\n*   **Form 3 — Notice to Occupier:** A receipt-like document that police must leave with the person who occupies the searched premises, listing what was seized and removed.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n*   **Police officers** investigating crimes with an interstate or international element (for example, fraud committed overseas by someone now in WA, or crimes committed in other Australian States that WA courts can try).\n*   **Justices of the Peace** who issue warrants for these investigations.\n*   **Occupiers of premises** who are searched — they receive Form 3 as proof of what was taken.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese forms ensure procedural fairness and legal certainty. By standardising the paperwork, the regulations make sure police follow the same steps every time, that warrants contain all legally required information, and that people whose homes or businesses are searched receive proper documentation of the intrusion. This protects both effective law enforcement and individual rights against arbitrary search."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed — the legislative text is inaccessible. No comparison between original intent and current provisions is possible from the information provided."},"complexity_factors":["Document content is entirely unavailable — only a broken link error page was provided","No substantive legislative text could be retrieved or analysed","Complexity score is nominal and based solely on title inference, not actual content","Cross-jurisdictional criminal law (if this is what the Regulations cover) is typically moderately to highly complex, but this cannot be confirmed"],"plain_english_summary":"The Criminal Investigation (Extra-territorial Offences) Regulations 1989 (WA) is a subordinate instrument likely establishing procedural rules for investigating offences that occur outside or across Western Australia’s borders—clarifying how police, investigators and prosecutors exercise powers in extra‑territorial cases. It affects law enforcement and suspects by shaping jurisdictional and evidence‑gathering practices.\n\nNote: the regulation text is currently unavailable online, so this summary is inferential; consult the WA legislation site for the authoritative version."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1989","history":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1989/history","analysis":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1989/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1989/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1989/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/criminal-investigation-extra-territorial-offences-regulations-1989/documents"}}