Crimes Act 1914

Part IAAC - Account takeover warrants  

Division 8 - Miscellaneous  

SECTION 3ZZVY   Minor defects in connection with account takeover warrant  

(1)    
If:

(a)    information is purportedly obtained under an account takeover warrant; and

(b)    there is a defect or irregularity in relation to the warrant; and

(c)    but for that defect or irregularity, the warrant would be a sufficient authority for obtaining the information;

then:

(d)    obtaining the information is taken to be as valid; and

(e)    the information obtained may be dealt with, or given in evidence in any proceeding;

as if the warrant did not have that defect or irregularity.

(2)    
A reference in subsection (1) to a defect or irregularity in relation to the warrant is a reference to a defect or irregularity (other than a substantial defect or irregularity):

(a)    in, or in connection with the issue of, a document purporting to be that warrant; or

(b)    in connection with the execution of that warrant or the purported execution of a document purporting to be that warrant.