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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