Notification to Ombudsman or IGIS in relation to concealment of access under a computer access warrant
49B Notification to Ombudsman or IGIS in relation to concealment of access under a computer access warrant
This section applies if:
a computer access warrant was issued in response to an application made by a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency; and
a thing mentioned in subsection 27E(7) was done under the warrant after the 28‑day period mentioned in paragraph 27E(7)(j).
The chief officer of the law enforcement agency must notify the person mentioned in subsection (3):
that the warrant was issued; and
of the fact that the thing was done under the warrant after the 28‑day period mentioned in paragraph 27E(7)(j);
within 7 days after the thing was done.
For the purposes of subsection (2), the person is:
if the law enforcement agency is the Australian Crime Commission—the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security; and
otherwise—the Ombudsman.
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