Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 (148 of 2018)

Schedule 2   Computer access warrants etc.

Part 1   Amendments

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

6A   After subsection 25A(4)

Insert:

(4A) If:

(a) the warrant authorises the removal of a computer or other thing from premises as mentioned in paragraph (4)(ac); and

(b) a computer or thing is removed from the premises in accordance with the warrant;

the computer or thing must be returned to the premises:

(c) if returning the computer or thing would be prejudicial to security - when returning the computer or thing would no longer be prejudicial to security; or

(d) otherwise - within a reasonable period.