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Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
sec.808AAnnual report about use of device production and inspection powers
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### sec.808A Annual report about use of device production and inspection powers
As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, but no later than 30 September, the commissioner must prepare and give to the Minister a report about the use by police officers of powers under section 21B during the financial year.
The report must include—
for each reportable offender in relation to whom an inspection was carried out—the number of inspections carried out for the reportable offender; and
for each inspection—
whether it was carried out in the circumstances mentioned in section 21B (1) (a) , (b) or (c) ; and
the date and time it was carried out; and
the action taken in relation to the reportable offender as a result of the inspection.
For subsection (2) (a) , each occasion on which a police officer inspects 1 or more digital devices counts as 1 inspection.
The report must not include any information identifying, or that is likely to lead to the identification of, a reportable offender.
Within 14 sitting days after receiving the report, the Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly.
s 808A ins 2017 No. 14 s 46
amd 2020 No. 7 s 47 ; 2023 No. 21 s 51 ; 2024 No. 45 s 134 sch 1
(sec.808A-ssec.1) As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, but no later than 30 September, the commissioner must prepare and give to the Minister a report about the use by police officers of powers under section 21B during the financial year.
(sec.808A-ssec.2) The report must include— for each reportable offender in relation to whom an inspection was carried out—the number of inspections carried out for the reportable offender; and for each inspection— whether it was carried out in the circumstances mentioned in section 21B (1) (a) , (b) or (c) ; and the date and time it was carried out; and the action taken in relation to the reportable offender as a result of the inspection.
(sec.808A-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (a) , each occasion on which a police officer inspects 1 or more digital devices counts as 1 inspection.
(sec.808A-ssec.4) The report must not include any information identifying, or that is likely to lead to the identification of, a reportable offender.
(sec.808A-ssec.5) Within 14 sitting days after receiving the report, the Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly.
- (a) for each reportable offender in relation to whom an inspection was carried out—the number of inspections carried out for the reportable offender; and
- (b) for each inspection— (i) whether it was carried out in the circumstances mentioned in section 21B (1) (a) , (b) or (c) ; and (ii) the date and time it was carried out; and (iii) the action taken in relation to the reportable offender as a result of the inspection.
- (i) whether it was carried out in the circumstances mentioned in section 21B (1) (a) , (b) or (c) ; and
- (ii) the date and time it was carried out; and
- (iii) the action taken in relation to the reportable offender as a result of the inspection.
- (i) whether it was carried out in the circumstances mentioned in section 21B (1) (a) , (b) or (c) ; and
- (ii) the date and time it was carried out; and
- (iii) the action taken in relation to the reportable offender as a result of the inspection.