Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if a surveillance device warrant is issued to a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency.
(2) If the chief officer of the law enforcement agency is satisfied the use of a surveillance device under the warrant is no longer necessary for the purpose of enabling evidence to be obtained of the commission of the offence or the identity or location of the offender, the chief officer must:
(a) take the steps necessary to ensure use of the surveillance device authorised by the warrant is discontinued as soon as practicable; and
(b) ensure an application is made for the revocation of the warrant.
(3) If the chief officer is given notice the warrant has been revoked by a Judge or magistrate, the chief officer must take the steps necessary to ensure use of the surveillance device authorised by the warrant is discontinued immediately.
(4) If the law enforcement officer to whom the warrant is issued, or who is primarily responsible for executing the warrant, reasonably believes use of a surveillance device under the warrant is no longer necessary for the purpose of enabling evidence to be obtained of the commission of the offence or the identity or location of the offender, the officer must tell the chief officer of the law enforcement agency as soon as practicable.