Surveillance Devices Act 2004
49CNotification to Ombudsman of things done under a data disruption warrant
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49C Notification to Ombudsman of things done under a data disruption warrant
(1) If: (a) a data disruption 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 27KE(2) was done under the warrant; 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; and (d) do so within 7 days after the thing was done. (2) If: (a) a data disruption warrant was issued in response to an application made by a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency; and (b) the person executing the warrant becomes aware that a thing mentioned in subsection 27KE(2) that was done under the warrant has caused material loss or damage to one or more persons lawfully using a computer; the chief officer of the law enforcement agency must: (c) notify the Ombudsman: (i) that the thing has caused material loss or damage to one or more persons lawfully using a computer; and (ii) of the particulars of that loss or damage; and (d) do so within 7 days after the person executing the warrant became so aware.