Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
76ACApplications for digital evidence access orders in person
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76AC Applications for digital evidence access orders in person
76AC Applications for digital evidence access orders in person
(1) An application for a digital evidence access order may be made in person.
(2) An application for a digital evidence access order made under this section must be in writing in the form prescribed by the regulations.
(3) An eligible issuing officer must not issue a digital evidence access order under this section unless the information given by the applicant in or in connection with the application is verified before the eligible issuing officer—
(a) on oath or affirmation, or
(b) by affidavit.
(4) An eligible issuing officer may administer an oath or affirmation or take an affidavit for the purposes of an application for a digital evidence access order.
s 76AC: Ins 2022 No 47, Sch 1[5].