Competition and Consumer Act 2010

If a search warrant in relation to premises is being executed and the executing officer or an officer assisting believes on reasonable grounds that:

the kind of evidential material specified in the warrant may be accessible by operating electronic equipment at the premises; and

expert assistance is required to operate the equipment; and

if he or she does not take action under this subsection, the material may be destroyed, altered or otherwise interfered with;

The executing officer or officer assisting must give notice to the occupier of the premises of his or her intention to secure the equipment and of the fact that the equipment may be secured for up to 24 hours.

The equipment may be secured:

for a period not exceeding 24 hours; or

until the equipment has been operated by the expert;

If the executing officer or officer assisting believes on reasonable grounds that the expert assistance will not be available within 24 hours, he or she may apply to a magistrate for an extension of that period.

The executing officer or officer assisting must give notice to the occupier of the premises of his or her intention to apply for an extension, and the occupier is entitled to be heard in relation to the application.

The magistrate may order an extension for a period specified in the order if the magistrate is satisfied that the extension is necessary.