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TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION AND ACCESS) ACT 1979 - SECT 180U

Form and content of a journalist information warrant

             (1)  A journalist information warrant issued under this Subdivision must be in accordance with the prescribed form and must be signed by the Part 4-1 issuing authority who issues it.

             (2)  A journalist information warrant issued under this Subdivision may specify conditions or restrictions relating to making authorisations under the authority of the warrant.

             (3)  A journalist information warrant issued under this Subdivision must specify, as the period for which it is to be in force, a period of up to 90 days.

             (4)  A Part 4-1 issuing authority must not vary a journalist information warrant issued under this Subdivision by extending the period for which it is to be in force.

             (5)  Neither of subsections (3) and (4) prevents the issue of a further warrant under this Act in relation to a person, in relation to which a warrant under this Act has, or warrants under this Act have, previously been issued.



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