Crimes (Surveillance Devices) Act 2010

This section applies if a surveillance device warrant is issued to a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency.

If the chief officer of the law enforcement agency is satisfied that 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 relevant offence or corrupt conduct or the identity or location of the offender, the chief officer must—

take the steps necessary to ensure that use of the surveillance device authorised by the warrant is discontinued as soon as practicable; and

ensure an application is made for the revocation of the warrant under section 17.

If the chief officer is notified that the warrant has been revoked under section 17, the chief officer must take the steps necessary to ensure that use of the surveillance device authorised by the warrant is discontinued immediately.

If the law enforcement officer to whom the warrant is issued, or who is primarily responsible for executing the warrant, believes that 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 relevant offence or corrupt conduct or the identity or location of the offender, the officer must tell the chief officer of the law enforcement agency immediately.