Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Act 2018 (34 of 2018)

Schedule 1   Assistance to international courts and tribunals

Part 6   Use of surveillance devices

Surveillance Devices Act 2004

88   Subsection 14(3A)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Warrants sought for international assistance investigations

(3A) A law enforcement officer (or a person on his or her behalf) may apply for the issue of a surveillance device warrant if he or she:

(a) is authorised to do so under an international assistance authorisation; and

(b) suspects on reasonable grounds that the use of a surveillance device is necessary, in the course of the investigation, proceeding or investigative proceeding to which the authorisation relates, for the purpose of enabling evidence to be obtained of:

(i) the commission of an offence to which the authorisation relates; or

(ii) the identity or location of the persons suspected of committing the offence.