Crimes Act 1914

Part IAAC - Account takeover warrants  

Division 2 - Account takeover warrants  

SECTION 3ZZUQ   What must an account takeover warrant contain?  

(1)    
An account takeover warrant must:

(a)    state that the magistrate issuing the warrant is satisfied of the matters referred to in subsection 3ZZUP(1) and has had regard to the matters referred to in subsection 3ZZUP(2) ; and

(b)    specify:

(i) the name of the applicant; and

(ii) the name of the law enforcement officer who, unless the officer inserts the name of another law enforcement officer in the warrant, is to be responsible for executing the warrant; and

(iii) the alleged relevant offence, or alleged relevant offences, in respect of which the warrant is issued; and

(iv) the date the warrant is issued; and

(v) the period during which the warrant is in force (see subsection (3) ); and

(vi) each target account; and

(vii) for each target account where the holder of the target account is known to the applicant - the holder; and

(viii) for each target account where one or more users of the target account (other than the holder of the target account) are known to the applicant - those users; and

(ix) any conditions subject to which things may be done under the warrant; and

(c)    set out an outline of the investigation to which the warrant relates.

(2)    
For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(vi) , a target account may be specified by identifying one or more matters or things that are sufficient to identify the target account.

(3)    
A warrant may only be issued for a period of no more than 90 days.

Note:

The execution of a warrant may be discontinued earlier - see section 3ZZUU .

(4)    
A warrant must be signed by the person issuing it and include the person ' s name.