Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:540
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 540
Character Range: 1131890–1132535

540  Proceedings involving warrant issued by telephone etc.
  If:
 (a) it is material in any proceedings for a court to be satisfied that an entry, search, seizure or other exercise of power was authorised in accordance with section 539; and
 (b) a warrant signed by a magistrate under section 539 authorising the entry, search, seizure or other exercise of power is not produced in evidence;
the court is to assume, unless the contrary is proved, that the entry, search, seizure or other exercise of power was not authorised by such a warrant.

Division 4—Searches and seizures relating to breaches of the Spam Act 2003 or Part 21 of this Act