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Crimes Act 1900
198Specific powers available to police officers executing
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198 Specific powers available to police officers executing
warrant
(1) In executing a warrant in relation to premises, the executing officer
or an assisting officer may—
(a) for a purpose incidental to the execution of the warrant; or
(b) if the occupier of the premises consents in writing;
take photographs (including video recordings) of the premises or of
things at the premises.
(2) If a warrant in relation to premises is being executed, the executing
officer and the assisting officers may, if the warrant is still in force,
complete the execution of the warrant after all of them temporarily
cease its execution and leave the premises—
(a) for not more than 1 hour; or
(b) for a longer period if the occupier of the premises consents in
writing.
(a) the execution of a warrant is stopped by an order of a court; and
(b) the order is later revoked or reversed on appeal; and
(c) the warrant is still in force;
the execution of the warrant may be completed.