Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026
163Things may be moved for examination or processing8
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163 Things may be moved for examination or processing8 General requirements9 (1) A thing found during the execution of a person search warrant in10 respect of a person (the subject person) may be moved to another11 place for examination or processing in order to determine whether12 the thing, or data held in or accessible from the thing, is relevant to13 the serious and organised crime matter referred to in paragraph14 161(1)(c) to which the warrant relates, if:15 (a) it is significantly more practicable to do so having regard to16 the timeliness and cost of examining or processing the thing17 at another place and the availability of expert assistance; or18 (b) the subject person consents in writing.19 Receipts for things moved for examination or processing20 (2) If the subject person requests a receipt for a thing moved under21 subsection (1), a person executing the warrant must cause a receipt22 for the thing to be given to the subject person.23 (3) If 2 or more things are moved, they may be covered in the one24 receipt.25 Use of electronic equipment at other place26 (4) If a computer or data storage device found during the execution of27 a person search warrant is moved to another place for the purpose28 of examination or processing under subsection (1), the warrant29 authorises a person executing the warrant to do any thing30 mentioned in paragraph 162(3)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) at that other31 place.32