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SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2007 (NO 19 OF 2007) - SECT 22

What surveillance device warrant must contain

    (1)     A surveillance device warrant must:

    (a)     state that the issuing Judge or magistrate is satisfied of the matters mentioned in section 21(1) and has had regard to the matters mentioned in section 21(2); and

    (b)     state:

        (i)     the name of the applicant; and

        (ii)     the alleged offence for which the warrant is issued; and

        (iii)     the date the warrant is issued; and

        (iv)     the kind of surveillance device authorised to be used; and

        (v)     if the warrant authorises the use of a surveillance device on a place – the place; and

        (vi)     if the warrant authorises the use of a surveillance device on a thing or class of thing – the thing or class of thing; and

        (vii)     if the warrant authorises the use of a surveillance device for the activities, conversations or geographical location of a person – the name of the person or, if the identity of the person is unknown, the fact that the person's identity is unknown; and

        (viii)     the period (not exceeding 90 days) during which the warrant is in force; and

        (ix)     the name of the law enforcement officer primarily responsible for executing the warrant; and

        (x)     any conditions subject to which a place may be entered, or a surveillance device may be used, under the warrant; and

        (xi)     the time within which a report in relation to the warrant must be made to the Judge or magistrate under section 58.

    (2)     A warrant must be signed by the issuing Judge or magistrate and include the name of the Judge or magistrate.

    (3)     If the Judge or magistrate issues the warrant on a remote application, the Judge or magistrate must:

    (a)     tell the applicant of:

        (i)     the terms of the warrant; and

        (ii)     the date and time of its issue; and

    (b)     enter the details mentioned in paragraph (a) in a register kept by the Judge or magistrate for the purpose; and

    (c)     give the applicant a copy of the warrant as soon as practicable.



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