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Surveillance Devices Act 2004
49BNotification to Ombudsman in relation to concealment of access under a computer access warrant
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#### 49B Notification to Ombudsman in relation to concealment of access under a computer access warrant
If:
(a) a computer access warrant was issued in response to an application made by a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency; and
(b) a thing mentioned in subsection 27E(7) was done under the warrant after the 28‑day period mentioned in paragraph 27E(7)(j);
the chief officer of the law enforcement agency must:
(c) notify the Ombudsman:
(i) that the warrant was issued; and
(ii) of the fact that the thing was done under the warrant after the 28‑day period mentioned in paragraph 27E(7)(j); and
(d) do so within 7 days after the thing was done.