Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

This section applies if, in relation to a reportable offender, the circumstances mentioned in section 21B(1)(a) and (b) do not apply.

A police officer may apply to a magistrate for an order (a device inspection order) authorising a police officer, on a stated day or on 1 day during a stated period, to inspect any digital devices in the possession of a reportable offender.

The magistrate may make the device inspection order if satisfied there is an elevated risk that the reportable offender will engage in conduct that may constitute a reportable offence against, or in relation to, a child or children.

In this section—digital device see the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004, schedule 5.reportable offence see the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004, schedule 5.