38BApplication for search warrant

#### 38B Application for search warrant (1) This section applies if a police officer has been authorised under section 15 to apply for a search warrant in respect of evidential material relating to an investigation or proceeding in a foreign country that relates to a criminal matter involving a serious offence. (2) If the police officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that the evidential material: (a) is on any particular premises; or (b) will, within the applicable period, be on any particular premises; the police officer may, by an information on oath or affirmation setting out the grounds for that suspicion, apply for a warrant to search those premises for the evidential material. > Note: For applicable period see subsection (4). (3) If the police officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person: (a) is in possession of the evidential material; or (b) will, within the applicable period, be in possession of the evidential material; the police officer may, by an information on oath or affirmation setting out the grounds for that suspicion, apply for a warrant to search that person for the evidential material. > Note: For applicable period see subsection (4). (4) In this section: > applicable period means: (a) if the application for the warrant is made by telephone, telex, fax or any other electronic means, as provided by section 38H—48 hours; or (b) in any other case—72 hours.