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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992

Requests to New Zealand - Requests for surveillance device warrants - Dealing with material collected under warrant

50Q: Attorney-General’s direction relating to collected material generally

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"The Attorney-General gives rules on how to handle collected information."

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The Attorney-General can give the Commissioner written directions on how to deal with material that has been collected. You need to follow these directions when handling the material. The Attorney-General's directions will guide how the material is dealt with.

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50QAttorney-General’s direction relating to collected material generally

  1. The material must be dealt with in accordance with any written direction that the Attorney-General gives to the Commissioner.

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