Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
27LContents of covert search warrant
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27L Contents of covert search warrant A covert search warrant must state the following matters: (a) the full name, rank and registered number of the applicant; (b) the address or other description of the subject place; (c) the name of the following persons: commission of the terrorist act for which the warrant is issued; (ii) if no such person is an occupier of the subject place – any occupier (if known) of that place;
Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003 72 (d) a description of the kinds of things that may be searched for, seized, placed in substitution for a seized thing, copied, photographed, recorded, operated, printed or tested; (e) if the warrant authorises the re-entry of the subject place to return anything removed from, or to retrieve anything substituted in, the place when it is first entered under the warrant – a description of the thing; (f) the date and time the warrant is issued; (g) the date the warrant expires (being a date not more than 30 days after the date the warrant is issued); (h) any conditions imposed in relation to the execution of the warrant; (i) any other matter required by regulation. Division 4 Execution of covert search warrants and provisions applying after warrants executed