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TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION AND ACCESS) ACT 1979 - SECT 180U

Form and content of a journalist information warrant

  (1)   A journalist information warrant issued under this Subdivision must be in accordance with the prescribed form and must be signed by the Part   4 - 1 issuing authority who issues it.

  (2)   A journalist information warrant issued under this Subdivision may specify conditions or restrictions relating to making authorisations under the authority of the warrant.

  (3)   A journalist information warrant issued under this Subdivision must specify, as the period for which it is to be in force, a period of up to 90 days.

  (4)   A Part   4 - 1 issuing authority must not vary a journalist information warrant issued under this Subdivision by extending the period for which it is to be in force.

  (5)   Neither of subsections   (3) and (4) prevents the issue of a further warrant under this Act in relation to a person, in relation to which a warrant under this Act has, or warrants under this Act have, previously been issued.



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