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182 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026 (a) for a premises search warrant—paragraph 159(1)(d)1 (premises search warrant must specify when the warrant is to2 come into force); or3 (b) for a person search warrant—paragraph 164(1)(e) (person4 search warrant must specify when the warrant is to come into5 force).6 (2) The warrant may specify that the warrant comes into force:7 (a) at the beginning of a specified day after the day the warrant is8 issued; or9 (b) immediately after a specified event happens (which must be10 an event that happens after the time the warrant is issued); or11 (c) at the time the warrant is issued.12 (3) The warrant ceases to be in force:13 (a) unless paragraph (b) applies—at the time specified in the14 warrant in accordance with paragraph 159(1)(e) or 164(1)(f)15 (subject to any variation in accordance with subsection16 168(5));17 (b) if the warrant is revoked under subsection 169(1)—at the18 time the Director-General is informed of the revocation.19 Note: Where the period for which a search warrant is in force is extended, or20 further extended, in accordance with subsection 168(5), the warrant,21 as extended, must cease to be in force before:22 (a) for a premises search warrant—the end of the period of 90 days23 beginning on the day after the day the warrant comes into force;24 or25 (b) for a person search warrant—the end of the period of 28 days26 beginning on the day after the day the warrant comes into force.27 Extended authorisation period for concealment of access28 (4) Despite subsections (2) and (3), if a premises search warrant29 authorises the doing of any thing (a concealment thing) reasonably30 necessary to conceal the fact that any thing has been done under31 the warrant, the ACIC is authorised to do the concealment thing:32 (a) at any time while the warrant is in force, or at any time33 before the end of the period of 28 days beginning on the day34 after the day the warrant ceases to be in force; or35 No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 183 (b) if the thing is not able to be done by the end of the 28 day1 period mentioned in paragraph (a)—at the earliest time after2 that 28 day period at which it is reasonably practicable to do3 the thing.4 168 Attorney-General may vary search warrant5 Director-General may request variation6 (1) The Director-General may request the Attorney-General to vary a7 search warrant.8 (2) The request must specify:9 (a) if the request is to vary a premises search warrant—the things10 mentioned in paragraphs 156(2)(a) and (b); or11 (b) if the request is to vary a person search warrant—the things12 mentioned in paragraphs 160(2)(a), (b) and (c).13 (3) The request must be in writing unless the Director-General14 considers it necessary, because of urgent circumstances, to make15 the request orally.16 (4) If the Director-General makes the request orally, the17 Director-General must:18 (a) provide all information required to be provided in a written19 request; and20 (b) as soon as practicable, forward to the Attorney-General a21 written record of the request.22 Attorney-General may vary search warrant on request23 (5) The Attorney-General may vary the warrant if the24 Attorney-General is satisfied that the Attorney-General could issue25 the warrant as varied under:26 (a) in the case of a premises search warrant—section 157; or27 (b) in the case of a person search warrant—section 161.28