Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00229:section:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00229
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15
Character Range: 58119–59024

15  Requests by foreign countries for search and seizure—action by Attorney‑General
  Where:
 (a) a proceeding or investigation relating to a criminal matter involving a serious offence has commenced in a foreign country;
 (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that evidential material relating to the investigation or proceeding is located in Australia; and
 (c) the foreign country requests the Attorney‑General to arrange for the evidential material to be obtained;
the Attorney‑General may, in his or her discretion, authorise a police officer, in writing, to apply to a Magistrate or eligible Judge for one or more search warrants in respect of the evidential material.
Note: Divisions 2 and 3 of Part VIIA make provision relating to applications for, and the issue and execution of, search warrants requested by foreign countries.

Part IIIA—Assistance in relation to stored communications