sec.166Electronic application

sec.166 Electronic application

An application under section 164 may be made by phone, fax, email, radio, videoconferencing or another form of electronic communication if the authorised officer reasonably considers it necessary because of— urgent circumstances; or other special circumstances, including, for example, the authorised officer’s remote location. The application— may not be made before the authorised officer prepares the written application under section 164 (2) ; but may be made before the written application is sworn. (sec.166-ssec.1) An application under section 164 may be made by phone, fax, email, radio, videoconferencing or another form of electronic communication if the authorised officer reasonably considers it necessary because of— urgent circumstances; or other special circumstances, including, for example, the authorised officer’s remote location. (sec.166-ssec.2) The application— may not be made before the authorised officer prepares the written application under section 164 (2) ; but may be made before the written application is sworn.

• (a) urgent circumstances; or
• (b) other special circumstances, including, for example, the authorised officer’s remote location.
• (a) may not be made before the authorised officer prepares the written application under section 164 (2) ; but
• (b) may be made before the written application is sworn.