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10Receipts for things seized under covert search warrant
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#### 10 Receipts for things seized under covert search warrant
10 Receipts for things seized under covert search warrant
> > (1) A person who seizes a thing while executing a covert search warrant must, at the time the occupier’s notice under section 67 of the Act is served (the time of notification) on the person who was the occupier of the subject premises at the time the warrant was executed, provide the occupier of the premises with a receipt acknowledging seizure of the thing.
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> > (2) However, any such receipt is not required to be provided at the time of notification if an eligible issuing officer issues a certificate to the effect that—
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> > > (a) the receipt contains matter—
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> > > > (i) that could disclose a person’s identity, and
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> > > > (ii) that, if disclosed, is likely to jeopardise that or any other person’s safety, or
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> > > (b) the receipt contains matter that, if disclosed, may seriously compromise the investigation of any matter.