235Use of and sharing returnable items—search warrant items that1

235 Use of and sharing returnable items—search warrant items that1 present a danger to a person2 (1) This section applies to a returnable item that is a search warrant3 item mentioned in paragraph 158(1)(h) or 162(1)(e), which is about4 things that present a danger to a person.5 Use by constables and Commonwealth officers who are not ACIC6 staff members7 (2) The Director-General may make a returnable item available to a8 constable or Commonwealth officer (who is not an ACIC staff9 member) to use for a purpose referred to in subsection 3ZQU(1) of10 the Crimes Act 1914, if it is necessary to do so for that purpose.11 (3) A constable or Commonwealth officer (who is not an ACIC staff12 member) may use a returnable item for a purpose referred to in13 subsection (2) if it is necessary to do so for that purpose.14 Use for State or Territory purposes15 (4) The Director-General may make a returnable item available to a16 constable or Commonwealth officer (including an ACIC staff17 member) to use for any purpose for which the making available of18 the item is required or authorised by a law of a State or Territory.19 (5) A constable or Commonwealth officer may use a returnable item20 for any use that is required or authorised by or under a law of a21 State or a Territory.22 Use by State or Territory law enforcement agency23 (6) The Director-General may make a returnable item available to a24 State or Territory law enforcement agency to use for any of the25 following purposes, if it is necessary to do so for that purpose:26 (a) a purpose referred to in subsection (2), (4) or (5) of this27 section;28 (b) preventing, investigating or prosecuting an offence against a29 law of a State or Territory.30