Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00037:section:14:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00037
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 14 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 68712–71411

14  Application for surveillance device warrant

Warrants sought for offence investigations
 (1) A law enforcement officer (or another person on his or her behalf) may apply for the issue of a surveillance device warrant if the law enforcement officer suspects on reasonable grounds that:
 (a) one or more relevant offences have been, are being, are about to be, or are likely to be, committed; and
 (b) an investigation into those offences is being, will be, or is likely to be, conducted; and
 (c) the use of a surveillance device is necessary in the course of that investigation for the purpose of enabling evidence to be obtained of the commission of the relevant offences or the identity or location of the offenders.
 (2) If the application is being made by or on behalf of a State or Territory law enforcement officer, the reference in subsection (1) to a relevant offence does not include a reference to a State offence that has a federal aspect.

Warrants sought for recovery orders
 (3) A law enforcement officer (or another person on his or her behalf) may apply for the issue of a surveillance device warrant if:
 (a) a recovery order is in force; and
 (b) the law enforcement officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the use of a surveillance device may assist in the location and safe recovery of the child to whom the recovery order relates.

Warrants sought for international assistance investigations
 (3A) A law enforcement officer (or a person on his or her behalf) may apply for the issue of a surveillance device warrant if he or she:
 (a) is authorised to do so under an international assistance authorisation; and
 (b) suspects on reasonable grounds that the use of a surveillance device is necessary, in the course of the investigation, proceeding or investigative proceeding to which the authorisation relates, for the purpose of enabling evidence to be obtained of:
 (i) the commission of an offence to which the authorisation relates; or
 (ii) the identity or location of the persons suspected of committing the offence.

Warrants sought for integrity operations
 (3B) A federal law enforcement officer (or another person on his or her behalf) may apply for the issue of a surveillance device warrant if:
 (a) an integrity authority is in effect authorising an integrity operation in relation to an offence that it is suspected has been, is being or is likely to be committed by a staff member of a target agency; and
 (b) the federal law enforcement officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the use of a surveillance device will assist the conduct of the integrity operation by:
 (i) recording or monitoring the operation; and
 (ii) enabling evidence to be obtained