Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00037:section:18:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00037
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 90618–93333

18  What a surveillance device warrant authorises
 (1) A surveillance device warrant (subject to any conditions specified in it) may authorise one or more of the following:
 (a) the use of a surveillance device on specified premises;
 (b) the use of a surveillance device in or on a specified object or class of object;
 (c) the use of a surveillance device in respect of the conversations, activities or location of a specified person or a person whose identity is unknown.
 (2) A surveillance device warrant authorises:
 (a) for a warrant of a kind referred to in paragraph (1)(a):
 (i) the installation, use and maintenance of a surveillance device of the kind specified in the warrant on the specified premises; and
 (ii) the entry, by force if necessary, onto the premises, and onto other specified premises adjoining or providing access to the premises, for any of the purposes referred to in subparagraph (i) or subsection (3); and
 (b) for a warrant of a kind referred to in paragraph (1)(b):
 (i) the installation, use and maintenance of a surveillance device of the kind specified in the warrant in or on the specified object or an object of the specified class; and
 (ii) the entry, by force if necessary, onto any premises where the object, or an object of the class, is reasonably believed to be or is likely to be, and onto other premises adjoining or providing access to those premises, for any of the purposes referred to in subparagraph (i) or subsection (3); and
 (c) for a warrant of a kind referred to in paragraph (1)(c):
 (i) the installation, use and maintenance of a surveillance device of the kind specified in the warrant, on premises where the person is reasonably believed to be or likely to be; and
 (ii) the entry, by force if necessary, onto the premises, or other premises adjoining or providing access to those premises, for any of the purposes referred to in subparagraph (i) or subsection (3).
 (3) Each surveillance device warrant also authorises:
 (a) the retrieval of the surveillance device; and
 (b) the installation, use, maintenance and retrieval of enhancement equipment in relation to the surveillance device; and
 (c) the temporary removal of an object or vehicle from premises for the installation, maintenance or retrieval of the surveillance device or enhancement equipment and the return of the object or vehicle to the premises; and
 (d) the breaking open of anything for the installation, maintenance or retrieval of the surveillance device or enhancement equipment; and
 (e) the connection of the surveillance device or enhancement equipment to any source of electricity and the use of electricity from that source to operate the device or equipment; and
 (f) the