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Surveillance Devices Act 2004
61AReport may cover notified breaches in relation to Part 5.3 warrants or Part 9.10 warrants
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#### 61A Report may cover notified breaches in relation to Part 5.3 warrants or Part 9.10 warrants
(1) In a report under subsection 61(1) in relation to a 6‑month period, the Ombudsman may include a report on a contravention of which the Ombudsman is notified under subsection 49A(2) (about Part 5.3 warrants or Part 9.10 warrants), if the Ombudsman does not conduct an inspection under subsection 55(2A) in relation to a period during which the contravention occurred.
> Note: If the Ombudsman conducts an inspection under subsection 55(2A), the Ombudsman must report on the results of the inspection under subsection 61(1).
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), it does not matter whether the Ombudsman is notified under subsection 49A(2) before, during or after the 6‑month period to which the report relates.
(3) Subsection (1) does not limit what the Ombudsman may include in a report under section 61.