169Revocation and discontinuance of search warrant23

169 Revocation and discontinuance of search warrant23 Attorney-General may revoke search warrant24 (1) The Attorney-General may, by writing, revoke a search warrant at25 any time.26 (2) If the Attorney-General revokes a search warrant, the27 Attorney-General must, as soon as practicable:28 (a) inform the Director-General of the revocation; and29 (b) cause the revocation to be given to the Director-General.30

No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 185 (3) The revocation takes effect when the Director-General is informed1 of the revocation.2 Director-General must revoke search warrant in certain3 circumstances4 (4) The Director-General must take the actions in subsection (5) if:5 (a) a search warrant is in force; and6 (b) the Director-General becomes satisfied that the grounds on7 which the warrant was issued have ceased to exist.8 (5) The actions are to, as soon as practicable:9 (a) by writing, revoke the warrant; and10 (b) inform the Attorney-General that the Director-General is11 satisfied that the grounds on which the warrant was issued12 have ceased to exist and the warrant has been revoked.13 Discontinuance of activities under search warrant14 (6) If a search warrant is revoked, the Director-General must15 immediately take such steps as are necessary to ensure that any16 acts authorised by the warrant are discontinued.17 170 Director-General to give reports about execution of search18 warrants19 (1) As soon as practicable after 30 June and 31 December in each year,20 the Director-General must give a written report to the21 Attorney-General, the Minister and the Inspector-General of22 Intelligence and Security that complies with subsection (2).23 (2) The report must, for each search warrant that ceased to be in force24 at any time during the period of 6 months ending on the 30 June or25 31 December, state whether the warrant was executed, and, if so,26 give details of:27 (a) the extent to which the action taken under the warrant has28 assisted the ACIC in carrying out its functions;29 (b) the compliance with the conditions or restrictions (if any)30 that apply to the warrant;31 (c) any assistance order made in relation to the warrant;32