Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CONFISCATION OF CRIMINAL ASSETS ACT 2003 (NO. 8 OF 2003) - SECT 216

    (1)     In executing a search warrant, the executing police officer or a person assisting may take photographs (including video recordings) of the premises or of people or things at the premises—

        (a)     for a purpose incidental to the execution of the warrant; or

        (b)     if the occupier of the premises consents in writing.

    (2)     The executing police officer and a person assisting may complete the execution of a search warrant only if the warrant is in force, after all of them temporarily leave the premises—

        (a)     for not more than 1 hour; or

        (b)     for a longer period if the occupier of the premises consents in writing.

    (3)     The execution of a search warrant may be completed if—

        (a)     the execution is stopped by an order of a court; and

        (b)     the order is later reversed or set aside on appeal; and

        (c)     the warrant is still in force.