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s 27M

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Part 3ACovert search warrants
Division 4Execution of covert search warrants and provisions applying after warrants executed
Subdivision 1Preliminary matters

27M Interpretation

(1)

In this Division:

serious indictable offence means an indictable offence punishable by imprisonment for life or for a term of 5 years or more

(2) A reference in this Division to a relevant thing (including electronic equipment and information) found by a police officer is a reference to a thing the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect or believe will substantially assist in responding to or preventing a terrorist act.

(3) For this Division, a thing is connected with a serious indictable offence only if it is:

(a) a thing with respect to which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting or believing the offence has been, is being, or will be committed; or

(b) a thing that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting or believing will provide evidence of the commission or intended commission of the offence; or

(c) a thing that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting or believing has been, is being, or is intended to be used, in relation to the offence.

Subdivision 2 Powers exercisable under covert search warrants

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