Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00556:section:32ahi
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00556
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32AHI
Character Range: 170274–171642

32AHI  Person with knowledge of a computer or a computer system to assist access etc.
 (1) The investigator executing the warrant may apply to a magistrate for an order requiring a specified person to provide any information or assistance that is reasonable and necessary to allow the officer or a person assisting him or her or to do one or more of the following:
 (a) access data held in a computer, or accessible from a computer, that is on premises in relation to which the warrant is in force;
 (b) copy the data to a data storage device;
 (c) convert the data into documentary form.

 (2) The magistrate may grant the order if he or she is satisfied that:
 (a) there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that evidential material is held in, or is accessible from, the computer; and
 (b) the specified person is:
 (i) in the case of a warrant—reasonably suspected of having committed the offence stated in the warrant; or
 (ii) the owner or lessee of the computer; or
 (iii) an employee of the owner or lessee of the computer; and
 (c) the specified person has relevant knowledge of:
 (i) the computer or a computer network of which the computer forms a part; or
 (ii) measures applied to protect data held in, or accessible from, the computer.
 (3) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with the order.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months.