Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00496:clause:2_52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00496
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 52
Character Range: 243174–243933

52  After subsection 29(1)
Insert:
 (1A) A law enforcement officer may apply to an appropriate authorising officer for an emergency authorisation for access to data held in a computer (the target computer) if:
 (a) a recovery order is in force; and
 (b) the law enforcement officer reasonably suspects that:
 (i) the circumstances are so urgent as to warrant immediate access to data held in the target computer; and
 (ii) it is not practicable in the circumstances to apply for a computer access warrant.
 (1B) The target computer may be any one or more of the following:
 (a) a particular computer;
 (b) a computer on particular premises;
 (c) a computer associated with, used by or likely to be used by, a person (whose identity may or may not be known).