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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992

Requests to New Zealand - Requests for surveillance device warrants - Other applicable provisions of Search and Surveillance Act 2012

50M: Immunities and offences

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"Protection from harm and breaking the law"

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You need to know that some parts of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply to surveillance device warrants. These parts are called Subpart 7 and Subpart 9. They are part of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.

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Part 3Requests to New Zealand
Requests for surveillance device warrants: Other applicable provisions of Search and Surveillance Act 2012

50MImmunities and offences

  1. Subparts 7 and 9 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply in relation to a surveillance device warrant issued under this subpart.

Notes
  • Section 50M: inserted, on , by section 40 of the Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 39).