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Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
27DPower to apply for covert search warrant
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27D Power to apply for covert search warrant
An authorised police officer may apply to a Supreme Court Judge
for a warrant (a covert search warrant) to enter and search a
place if the officer suspects or believes on reasonable grounds:
(a) a terrorist act has been, is being, or is likely to be, committed;
and
(b) the entry to and search of the place will substantially assist in
responding to or preventing the terrorist act; and
(c) it is necessary for the entry and search of the place to be
conducted without the knowledge of any occupier of the place.