Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00496:clause:2_115
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00496
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 115
Character Range: 289992–290718

115  After subsection 65(1)
Insert:
 (1A) If:
 (a) information or a record is purportedly obtained through accessing, under a computer access warrant or emergency authorisation, particular data held in a computer; and
 (b) there is a defect or irregularity in relation to the warrant or emergency authorisation; and
 (c) but for that defect or irregularity, the warrant or emergency authorisation would be a sufficient authority for accessing the data;
then:
 (d) access to the data is taken to be as valid; and
 (e) the information or record obtained through accessing the data may be dealt with, or given in evidence in any proceeding;
as if the warrant or emergency authorisation did not have that defect or irregularity.