20Extension and variation of surveillance device warrant

20 Extension and variation of surveillance device warrant (1) A law enforcement officer to whom a surveillance device warrant has been issued (or another person on his or her behalf) may apply, at any time before the expiry of the warrant— (a) for an extension of the warrant for a period not exceeding 90 days from the day on which it would otherwise expire; or (b) for a variation of any of the other terms of the warrant. (2) The application is to be made to— (a) a Supreme Court judge, if the warrant was issued by a Supreme Court judge; or (b) a magistrate, if the warrant was issued by a magistrate. S. 20(3) amended by No. 55/2025 s. 94(1). (3) Sections 15 and 17(2A) apply, with any necessary changes, to an application under this section as if it were an application for the warrant. (4) The judge or magistrate may grant an application, subject to any conditions he or she thinks fit, if satisfied that the matters referred to in section 17(1) still exist, having regard to the matters in section 17(2). (5) If the judge or magistrate grants the application, the judge or magistrate must endorse the new expiry date or the other varied term on the original warrant. S. 20(5A) inserted by No. 55/2025 s. 94(2). (5A) An endorsement under subsection (5) may be made by electronic means, whether the warrant was originally issued electronically or in paper form. (6) An application may be made under this section more than once. S. 20A inserted by No. 26/2004 s. 9.