sch.11-sec.7Applications for extensions of crime scene warrants— Act , s 173

sch.11-sec.7 Applications for extensions of crime scene warrants— Act , s 173

This section sets out the responsibilities of a police officer who applies for an extension of a crime scene warrant under section 173 (2) of the Act . The police officer must— ensure the application is accompanied by a copy of the warrant; and include all of the following information in the application— the officer’s name, rank, registered number and station; the date on which, and the place (the relevant place ) at which, the crime scene was established; if the relevant place is occupied and the occupier was given a notice under section 170 (3) of the Act —the date the notice was given; if the relevant place is occupied and the occupier was not given a notice under section 170 (3) of the Act —the reasons why the occupier was not given the notice; what investigations have been conducted at the crime scene; the period of the proposed extension; the reasons why it is necessary to extend the warrant for the period proposed; information about any proceeding started against a person for the crime scene threshold offence for which the crime scene was established. (sch.11-sec.7-ssec.1) This section sets out the responsibilities of a police officer who applies for an extension of a crime scene warrant under section 173 (2) of the Act . (sch.11-sec.7-ssec.2) The police officer must— ensure the application is accompanied by a copy of the warrant; and include all of the following information in the application— the officer’s name, rank, registered number and station; the date on which, and the place (the relevant place ) at which, the crime scene was established; if the relevant place is occupied and the occupier was given a notice under section 170 (3) of the Act —the date the notice was given; if the relevant place is occupied and the occupier was not given a notice under section 170 (3) of the Act —the reasons why the occupier was not given the notice; what investigations have been conducted at the crime scene; the period of the proposed extension; the reasons why it is necessary to extend the warrant for the period proposed; information about any proceeding started against a person for the crime scene threshold offence for which the crime scene was established.

• (a) ensure the application is accompanied by a copy of the warrant; and
• (b) include all of the following information in the application— (i) the officer’s name, rank, registered number and station; (ii) the date on which, and the place (the relevant place ) at which, the crime scene was established; (iii) if the relevant place is occupied and the occupier was given a notice under section 170 (3) of the Act —the date the notice was given; (iv) if the relevant place is occupied and the occupier was not given a notice under section 170 (3) of the Act —the reasons why the occupier was not given the notice; (v) what investigations have been conducted at the crime scene; (vi) the period of the proposed extension; (vii) the reasons why it is necessary to extend the warrant for the period proposed; (viii) information about any proceeding started against a person for the crime scene threshold offence for which the crime scene was established.