Div 3Person search warrants1

Division 3—Person search warrants1 160 Director-General may request person search warrants2 (1) The Director-General may request the Attorney-General to issue a3 warrant in respect of a particular person.4 (2) The request must specify the following:5 (a) the name, or a description, of the person;6 (b) the facts and other grounds on which the Director-General7 considers it necessary that the warrant should be issued;8 (c) the kinds of documents or things that the Director-General9 has reasonable grounds for believing:10 (i) may be found if the warrant is executed; and11 (ii) if accessed by the ACIC, will assist the ACIC to obtain12 intelligence in accordance with this Act in respect of a13 matter.14 (3) The request must be in writing unless the Director-General15 considers it necessary, because of urgent circumstances, to make16 the request orally.17 (4) If the Director-General makes the request orally, the18 Director-General must:19 (a) provide all information required to be provided in a written20 request; and21 (b) as soon as practicable, forward to the Attorney-General a22 written record of the request.23