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Commonwealth warrants: moved for examination, and return
What you must do, what you can refuse, and what they can do
Every claim below links to the law it comes from, with the wording quoted so you can check it yourself.
What they can do
A power the law gives them over you or your device.
Under s.3F(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), a warrant that is in force in relation to premises authorises the executing officer or a constable assisting to search the premises for the kinds of evidential material specified in the warrant, and to seize things of that kind found at the premises; to seize other things found at the premises in the course of the search that the executing officer or a constable assisting believes on reasonable grounds to be evidential material in relation to an offence to which the warrant relates, evidential material in relation to another offence that is an indictable offence, or evidential material (within the meaning of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) or tainted property (within the meaning of that Act), if the executing officer or a constable assisting believes on reasonable grounds that seizure of the things is necessary to prevent their concealment, loss or destruction or their use in committing an offence; and to seize other things found at the premises in the course of the search that the executing officer or a constable assisting believes on reasonable grounds to be seizable items.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3F(1)(c)–(e) — search and seizure under a warrant in relation to premises (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“A warrant that is in force in relation to premises authorises the executing officer or a constable assisting:—to search the premises for the kinds of evidential material specified in the warrant, and to seize things of that kind found at the premises; and—to seize other things found at the premises in the course of the search that the executing officer or a constable assisting believes on reasonable grounds to be:—evidential material in relation to an offence to which the warrant relates; or—evidential material in relation to another offence that is an indictable offence; or—evidential material (within the meaning of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) or tainted property (within the meaning of that Act);—if the executing officer or a constable assisting believes on reasonable grounds that seizure of the things is necessary to prevent their concealment, loss or destruction or their use in committing an offence; and—to seize other things found at the premises in the course of the search that the executing officer or a constable assisting believes on reasonable grounds to be seizable items”
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Under s.3K(2), a thing found at warrant premises, or a thing found during a search under a warrant that is in force in relation to a person, may be moved to another place for examination or processing in order to determine whether the thing may be seized under a warrant, or the thing suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant, if both of these apply — it is significantly more practicable to do so having regard to the timeliness and cost of examining or processing the thing at another place and the availability of expert assistance, and the executing officer or constable assisting suspects on reasonable grounds that the thing contains or constitutes evidential material or the thing suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant; or, for a thing found at warrant premises, the occupier of the premises consents in writing; or, for a thing found during a search under a warrant that is in force in relation to a person, the person consents in writing.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3K(2) — power to move a thing to another place for examination or processing (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“A thing found at warrant premises, or a thing found during a search under a warrant that is in force in relation to a person, may be moved to another place for examination or processing in order to—determine whether the thing may be seized under a warrant, or the thing suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant, if:—both of the following apply:—it is significantly more practicable to do so having regard to the timeliness and cost of examining or processing the thing at another place and the availability of expert assistance;—the executing officer or constable assisting suspects on reasonable grounds that the thing contains or constitutes evidential material or the thing suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant; or—for a thing found at warrant premises—the occupier of the premises consents in writing; or—for a thing found during a search under a warrant that is in force in relation to a person—the person consents in writing.”
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Section 3ZQV applies to electronic equipment “seized under this Part or moved under section 3K”: the electronic equipment may be operated at any location after it has been seized or moved, for the purpose of determining whether data that is evidential material, or whether data that suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant, is held on or accessible from the electronic equipment, and obtaining access to such data. That data includes, but is not limited to, data held on the electronic equipment, including data held on it when operated under the section that was not held on it at the time it was seized, and data not held on the electronic equipment but accessible by using it, including data that was not accessible at the time the electronic equipment was seized.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3ZQV(1)–(5) — operating seized electronic equipment (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“This section applies to electronic equipment seized under this Part or moved under section 3K.—The electronic equipment may be operated at any location after it has been seized or moved, for the purpose of determining whether data that is evidential material, or whether data that suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant, is held on or accessible from the electronic equipment, and obtaining access to such data.—The data referred to in subsection (2) includes, but is not limited to, the following:—data held on the electronic equipment, including data held on the electronic equipment when operated under this section that was not held on the electronic equipment at the time the electronic equipment was seized;—data not held on the electronic equipment but accessible by using it, including data that was not accessible at the time the electronic equipment was seized.—If the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant, subsection (2) does not apply to data that was generated after the expiry of the warrant.—If the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant or moved under section 3K, the electronic equipment may be operated before or after the expiry of the warrant.—This section does not limit the operation of other provisions of this Part that relate to dealing with items seized under this Part or moved under section 3K.—For example, this section does not affect the operation of the time limits in section 3K on examination or processing of a thing moved under that section.”
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Under s.3ZQV(4), if the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant or moved under section 3K, the electronic equipment may be operated before or after the expiry of the warrant. Section 3ZQV(5) says the section does not limit the operation of other provisions of this Part that relate to dealing with items seized under this Part or moved under section 3K; its Note says that, for example, the section does not affect the operation of the time limits in section 3K on examination or processing of a thing moved under that section.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3ZQV(1)–(5) — operating seized electronic equipment (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“This section applies to electronic equipment seized under this Part or moved under section 3K.—The electronic equipment may be operated at any location after it has been seized or moved, for the purpose of determining whether data that is evidential material, or whether data that suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant, is held on or accessible from the electronic equipment, and obtaining access to such data.—The data referred to in subsection (2) includes, but is not limited to, the following:—data held on the electronic equipment, including data held on the electronic equipment when operated under this section that was not held on the electronic equipment at the time the electronic equipment was seized;—data not held on the electronic equipment but accessible by using it, including data that was not accessible at the time the electronic equipment was seized.—If the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant, subsection (2) does not apply to data that was generated after the expiry of the warrant.—If the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant or moved under section 3K, the electronic equipment may be operated before or after the expiry of the warrant.—This section does not limit the operation of other provisions of this Part that relate to dealing with items seized under this Part or moved under section 3K.—For example, this section does not affect the operation of the time limits in section 3K on examination or processing of a thing moved under that section.”
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Under s.3K(3B), an executing officer may apply to an issuing officer for one or more extensions of the s.3K(3A) time if the executing officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within the time applicable under subsection (3A) or that time as previously extended.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3K(3B)–(3D) — extensions of the examination time limit (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“An executing officer may apply to an issuing officer for one or more extensions of that time if the executing officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within the time applicable under subsection (3A) or that time as previously extended.—The executing officer must give notice of the application to the person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or (c) (as the case requires), and that person is entitled to be heard in relation to the application.—A single extension cannot exceed whichever of the following is applicable:—if the thing is a computer or data storage device—14 days;—otherwise—7 days.”
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Under s.3ZQZB(1), a magistrate may, on application by the Commissioner, make an order under subsection (2) or (3) in relation to a thing seized or a document produced under this Part.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3ZQZB(1) — orders a magistrate may make on application by the Commissioner (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“A magistrate may, on application by the Commissioner, make an order under subsection (2) or (3) in relation to a thing seized or a document produced under this Part.”
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Under s.3ZQZB(3) and (4), the magistrate may make any of the orders in subsection (4) if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that, if a thing seized or document produced under this Part is returned to the owner of the thing or document, to the person from whom the thing was seized, or to the person who produced the document, it is likely to be used by that person or another person in the commission of a terrorist act, a terrorism offence or a serious offence. The orders are: that the thing or document may be retained for the period specified in the order; that it is forfeited to the Commonwealth; for a thing that is not a document, that the thing be sold and the proceeds given to the owner, or sold in some other way; or that the thing or document is to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3ZQZB(3)–(4) — magistrate may order a thing seized to be retained, forfeited, sold or destroyed (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“The magistrate may make any of the orders referred to in subsection (4) if the magistrate is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that, if a thing seized or document produced under this Part is returned to any of the following persons, it is likely to be used by that person or another person in the commission of a terrorist act, a terrorism offence or a serious offence:—the owner of the thing or document;—in the case of a thing—the person from whom the thing was seized;—in the case of a document—the person who produced the document.—The orders are as follows:—an order that the thing or document may be retained for the period specified in the order;—an order that the thing or document is forfeited to the Commonwealth;—for a thing that is not a document—an order that:—the thing be sold and the proceeds given to the owner of the thing; or—the thing be sold in some other way;—an order that the thing or document is to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of.”
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Limits on them
A rule that constrains them, or a remedy you can use.
Under s.3K(3A), a thing moved under s.3K(2) may be moved to another place for examination or processing for no longer than whichever of the following is applicable: 30 days if the thing is a computer or data storage device, and otherwise 14 days.
This is the period for a thing moved under s.3K(2); the provision quoted does not state a period for a thing seized. Read with the next item: s.3K(3B) provides for one or more extensions of this time.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3K(3A) — time limit on moving a thing for examination or processing (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“The thing may be moved to another place for examination or processing for no longer than whichever of the following is applicable:—if the thing is a computer or data storage device—30 days;—otherwise—14 days.”
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The executing officer must give notice of an application for an extension to the person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or (c) of s.3K (as the case requires), and that person is entitled to be heard in relation to the application. A single extension cannot exceed 14 days if the thing is a computer or data storage device, and otherwise 7 days. The text quoted here states no cap on the number of extensions.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3K(3B)–(3D) — extensions of the examination time limit (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“An executing officer may apply to an issuing officer for one or more extensions of that time if the executing officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within the time applicable under subsection (3A) or that time as previously extended.—The executing officer must give notice of the application to the person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or (c) (as the case requires), and that person is entitled to be heard in relation to the application.—A single extension cannot exceed whichever of the following is applicable:—if the thing is a computer or data storage device—14 days;—otherwise—7 days.”
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If a thing is moved to another place for the purpose of examination or processing under s.3K(2), the executing officer must, if it is practicable to do so, inform the person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or (c) (as the case requires) of the address of the place and the time at which the examination or processing will be carried out, and allow that person or his or her representative to be present during the examination or processing; the executing officer need not comply if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that to do so might endanger the safety of a person or prejudice an investigation or prosecution.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3K(3)–(3AA) — notice and presence when a thing is moved for examination, and when that need not be done (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“If a thing is moved to another place for the purpose of examination or processing under subsection (2), the executing officer must, if it is practicable to do so:—inform the person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or (c) (as the case requires) of the address of the place and the time at which the examination or processing will be carried out; and—allow that person or his or her representative to be present during the examination or processing.—The executing officer need not comply with paragraph (3)(a) or (b) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that to do so might:—endanger the safety of a person; or—prejudice an investigation or prosecution.”
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Under s.3ZQV(3A), if the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant, subsection (2) does not apply to data that was generated after the expiry of the warrant.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3ZQV(1)–(5) — operating seized electronic equipment (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“This section applies to electronic equipment seized under this Part or moved under section 3K.—The electronic equipment may be operated at any location after it has been seized or moved, for the purpose of determining whether data that is evidential material, or whether data that suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant, is held on or accessible from the electronic equipment, and obtaining access to such data.—The data referred to in subsection (2) includes, but is not limited to, the following:—data held on the electronic equipment, including data held on the electronic equipment when operated under this section that was not held on the electronic equipment at the time the electronic equipment was seized;—data not held on the electronic equipment but accessible by using it, including data that was not accessible at the time the electronic equipment was seized.—If the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant, subsection (2) does not apply to data that was generated after the expiry of the warrant.—If the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant or moved under section 3K, the electronic equipment may be operated before or after the expiry of the warrant.—This section does not limit the operation of other provisions of this Part that relate to dealing with items seized under this Part or moved under section 3K.—For example, this section does not affect the operation of the time limits in section 3K on examination or processing of a thing moved under that section.”
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Under s.3ZQX(1), if the Commissioner is satisfied that a thing seized under Division 2 or 4 is not required (or is no longer required) for a purpose mentioned in section 3ZQU or for other judicial or administrative review proceedings, the Commissioner must take reasonable steps to return the thing to the person from whom it was seized or to the owner if that person is not entitled to possess it. Under s.3ZQX(2), the Commissioner does not have to take those steps if the thing may be retained because of an order under subsection 3ZQZB(3), or any other order under that subsection has been made in relation to the thing; or the Commissioner has applied for such an order and the application has not been determined; or the thing may otherwise be retained, destroyed or disposed of under a law, or an order of a court or tribunal, of the Commonwealth or of a State or a Territory; or the thing is forfeited or forfeitable to the Commonwealth or is the subject of a dispute as to ownership.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3ZQX(1)–(2) — return of a thing seized under Division 2 or 4, and when return is not required (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“If the Commissioner is satisfied that a thing seized under Division 2 or 4 is not required (or is no longer required) for a purpose mentioned in section 3ZQU or for other judicial or—administrative review proceedings, the Commissioner must take reasonable steps to return the thing to the person from whom it was seized or to the owner if that person is not entitled to possess it.—However, the Commissioner does not have to take those steps if:—either:—the thing may be retained because of an order under subsection 3ZQZB(3), or any other order under that subsection has been made in relation to the thing; or—the Commissioner has applied for such an order and the application has not been determined; or—the thing may otherwise be retained, destroyed or disposed of under a law, or an order of a court or tribunal, of the Commonwealth or of a State or a Territory; or—the thing is forfeited or forfeitable to the Commonwealth or is the subject of a dispute as to ownership.”
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Under s.3ZQZB(5), the magistrate must order that a thing or document be returned if the magistrate is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2) or (3): in the case of a thing, to the person from whom the thing was seized; in the case of a document, to the person who produced the document; or, if that person is not entitled to possess the thing or document, to the owner of the thing or document.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3ZQZB(5) — magistrate must order return if not satisfied as to retention (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“The magistrate must order that a thing or document be returned to the following person if the magistrate is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2) or (3):—in the case of a thing—the person from whom the thing was seized;—in the case of a document—the person who produced the document;—if the person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) is not entitled to possess the thing or document—the owner of the thing or document.”
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Under s.3ZQZB(6) and (7), before making an application the Commissioner must take reasonable steps to discover who has an interest in the thing or document and, if it is practicable to do so, notify each person who the Commissioner believes to have such an interest of the proposed application; the magistrate must allow a person who has an interest in the thing or document to appear and be heard in determining the application.
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3ZQZB(6)–(7) — notice to persons with an interest, and the right to appear and be heard (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“Before making an application under this section in relation to a thing or document, the Commissioner must:—take reasonable steps to discover who has an interest in the thing or document; and—if it is practicable to do so, notify each person who the Commissioner believes to have such an interest of the proposed application.—The magistrate must allow a person who has an interest in the thing or document to appear and be heard in determining the application.”
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What the sources say
What a document, a report, an agency publication or a provision says, quoted as it is worded.
Section 3(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) says that in that Act, unless the contrary intention appears, “Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police.”
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s.3(1) — definition of “Commissioner” (Compilation No. 167, 27 Aug 2026)
“In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:—Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police.”
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Two different things: seized and moved
This page is about Commonwealth law — the Crimes Act 1914 — not state law. The state schemes covered on this site are separate statutes: New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Under s.3F(1), a warrant that is in force in relation to premises authorises the executing officer or a constable assisting to search the premises for the kinds of evidential material specified in the warrant, and to seize things of that kind found at the premises. The provision also authorises the executing officer or a constable assisting to seize other things found at the premises in the course of the search that they believe on reasonable grounds to be evidential material in relation to an offence to which the warrant relates, evidential material in relation to another offence that is an indictable offence, or evidential material (within the meaning of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) or tainted property (within the meaning of that Act), if they believe on reasonable grounds that seizure of the things is necessary to prevent their concealment, loss or destruction or their use in committing an offence; and to seize other things found at the premises in the course of the search that they believe on reasonable grounds to be seizable items.
Separately, s.3K(2) says that a thing found at warrant premises, or a thing found during a search under a warrant that is in force in relation to a person, may be moved to another place for examination or processing in order to determine whether the thing may be seized under a warrant, or the thing suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant. That applies if both of two things are true: it is significantly more practicable to do so, having regard to the timeliness and cost of examining or processing the thing at another place and the availability of expert assistance, and the executing officer or constable assisting suspects on reasonable grounds that the thing contains or constitutes evidential material or suggests the existence of such a digital asset. It also applies, as alternatives, if for a thing found at warrant premises the occupier of the premises consents in writing, or for a thing found during a search under a warrant in force in relation to a person the person consents in writing.
The 30- and 14-day periods apply to a thing moved, and can be extended
Section 3K(3A) says that the thing “may be moved to another place for examination or processing for no longer than whichever of the following is applicable”: 30 days if the thing is a computer or data storage device, and otherwise 14 days. That is the period for a thing moved under s.3K(2); the provision quoted does not state a period for a thing seized. None of the provisions quoted on this page states a statutory time limit on how long a seized thing may be kept.
That period can be extended. Section 3K(3B) says an executing officer may apply to an issuing officer for “one or more extensions” of that time if the executing officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within the time applicable under subsection (3A) or that time as previously extended. The executing officer must give notice of the application to the person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or (c) (as the case requires), and that person is entitled to be heard in relation to the application. A single extension cannot exceed 14 days if the thing is a computer or data storage device, and otherwise 7 days. The text quoted here limits each extension but states no cap on how many extensions there may be.
Being told, and being there
Section 3K(3) says that if a thing is moved to another place for the purpose of examination or processing under subsection (2), the executing officer must, if it is practicable to do so, inform the person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or (c) (as the case requires) of the address of the place and the time at which the examination or processing will be carried out, and allow that person or his or her representative to be present during the examination or processing. The executing officer need not comply with paragraph (3)(a) or (b) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that to do so might endanger the safety of a person or prejudice an investigation or prosecution.
The person referred to is the one named in the consent limbs of s.3K(2), quoted above: the occupier of the premises (for a thing found at warrant premises) or the person (for a thing found during a search under a warrant that is in force in relation to a person).
What officers may do with the device meanwhile
Section 3ZQV applies to electronic equipment “seized under this Part or moved under section 3K”. The electronic equipment may be operated at any location after it has been seized or moved, for the purpose of determining whether data that is evidential material, or whether data that suggests the existence of a digital asset that may be seized under a warrant, is held on or accessible from the electronic equipment, and obtaining access to such data. That data includes, but is not limited to, data held on the equipment, including data held on it when operated under the section that was not held on it at the time it was seized, and data not held on the equipment but accessible by using it, including data that was not accessible at the time the equipment was seized. See also what lives in the cloud and with your carrier.
If the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant, subsection (2) does not apply to data that was generated after the expiry of the warrant. Subsection (4) says that if the electronic equipment was seized under a warrant or moved under section 3K, it may be operated before or after the expiry of the warrant. Section 3ZQV(5) says the section does not limit the operation of other provisions of this Part that relate to dealing with items seized under this Part or moved under section 3K; its Note says that, for example, the section does not affect the operation of the time limits in section 3K on examination or processing of a thing moved under that section.
A computer or data storage device that “has been moved under subsection 3K(2) and is at a place for examination or processing” is also within s.3LA(1), under which a constable may apply to a magistrate for an order requiring a specified person to provide the information or assistance that is reasonable and necessary to allow a constable to access data held in, or accessible from, it. The offences for not complying with such an order are set out on the s.3LA page.
When a seized thing must come back
Section 3ZQX(1) says that if the Commissioner (defined in s.3(1), unless the contrary intention appears, as the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police) is satisfied that a thing seized under Division 2 or 4 is not required (or is no longer required) for a purpose mentioned in section 3ZQU or for other judicial or administrative review proceedings, the Commissioner must take reasonable steps to return the thing to the person from whom it was seized or to the owner if that person is not entitled to possess it. The Commissioner does not have to take those steps if the thing may be retained because of an order under subsection 3ZQZB(3), or any other order under that subsection has been made in relation to the thing; or the Commissioner has applied for such an order and the application has not been determined; or the thing may otherwise be retained, destroyed or disposed of under a law, or an order of a court or tribunal, of the Commonwealth or of a State or a Territory; or the thing is forfeited or forfeitable to the Commonwealth or is the subject of a dispute as to ownership.
That provision is worded as a duty on the Commissioner. The text quoted here states no time by which the return must happen. The provisions quoted on this page do not include one under which the owner applies for the return of a thing seized under Division 2 or 4.
Under s.3ZQZB(1), a magistrate may, on application by the Commissioner, make an order under subsection (2) or (3) in relation to a thing seized or a document produced under this Part. Under s.3ZQZB(3) and (4), the magistrate may order that a thing be retained for the period specified in the order, be forfeited to the Commonwealth, be sold, or be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that, if it is returned to the owner or to the person from whom it was seized, it is likely to be used by that person or another person in the commission of a terrorist act, a terrorism offence or a serious offence. Under s.3ZQZB(5), the magistrate must order that a thing be returned if the magistrate is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2) or (3). Under s.3ZQZB(6) and (7), before making an application the Commissioner must take reasonable steps to discover who has an interest in the thing or document and, if it is practicable to do so, notify each person who the Commissioner believes to have such an interest of the proposed application; the magistrate must allow a person who has an interest in the thing or document to appear and be heard in determining the application.
The 14-day figure on the Border Force page is a different thing: it is the ABF’s description of its own policy, given in a written answer to a Senate committee, and not a figure from the Crimes Act provisions on this page. See also the cross-country comparisons of how long a device is kept and of getting it back or having it deleted.
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