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Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Amendments, repeals, and miscellaneous provisions - Amendments to search and seizure powers in other enactments (and to related provisions) used for law enforcement purposes or for law enforcement and regulatory purposes - Amendments to Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007

304: Amendments to Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007

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"Changes to the rules about unwanted emails and messages"

The law about unsolicited electronic messages is changing. You can find the original law in the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007. Some parts of this law are being updated.

The updates are about how people can apply for things. They are also about what happens when someone applies. Some parts of the law are being removed.

The law now says that some things must be done in a certain way, as described in the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. This includes what an issuing officer can do. An issuing officer is someone who can make decisions about searches and surveillance, as described in section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.

Some other parts of the law are being changed to use the words "issuing officer" instead of "District Court". This is to make the law consistent with the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. You can find more information about this in Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 and sections 118 and 119 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.

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Part 5Amendments, repeals, and miscellaneous provisions
Amendments to search and seizure powers in other enactments (and to related provisions) used for law enforcement purposes or for law enforcement and regulatory purposes: Amendments to Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007

304Amendments to Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007

  1. This section amends the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007.

  2. Section 51(1) is amended by inserting in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 after may apply.

  3. Section 51(2) is repealed.

  4. Section 51(3) is amended by omitting in writing and on oath to the District Court and substituting to an issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012).

  5. Section 51(4) is amended by omitting District Court and substituting issuing officer.

  6. Section 51 is amended by repealing subsection (5) and adding the following subsections:

  7. The provisions of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply.

  8. Despite subsection (5), sections 118 and 119 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply only in respect of a constable.

  9. Sections 52 to 56 and 58(j) are repealed.

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