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Surveillance Devices Act 2004
27FExtension and variation of computer access warrant
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#### 27F Extension and variation of computer access warrant
(1) A law enforcement officer to whom a computer access warrant has been issued (or another person on the law enforcement officer’s behalf) may apply, at any time before the expiry of the warrant:
(a) for an extension of the warrant for a period of no more than:
(i) 90 days after the day the warrant would otherwise expire; or
(ii) if the warrant is issued for the purposes of an integrity operation—21 days after the day the warrant 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 an eligible Judge or to a nominated ART member and must be accompanied by the original warrant.
(3) Sections 27A and 27B apply, with any necessary changes, to an application under this section as if it were an application for the warrant.
(4) The eligible Judge or nominated ART member may grant an application if satisfied that the matters referred to in subsection 27C(1) still exist, having regard to the matters in subsections 27C(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) (as the case requires).
(5) If the eligible Judge or nominated ART member grants the application, the eligible Judge or nominated ART member must endorse the new expiry date or the other varied term on the original warrant.
(6) An application may be made under this section more than once.