189DChief executive may require electronic communications company to provide information to access contents of seized device

1. This section applies if an electronic communication device is seized under section 150 and the chief executive believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary for the detection or investigation of an offence under this Act to examine the contents of the device.

2. If this section applies, the chief executive may by notice in writing require an electronic communications company to provide information, to the extent that it is stored by the company in the ordinary course of its business, that will enable the chief executive to access the contents of the device (for example, information that will unlock or unblock the device).

3. The department must pay for the actual and reasonable costs (if any) incurred by an electronic communications company in providing information required under this section.

4. In this section,—

   contents of the device includes any information on the device or stored on or by the device

   electronic communications company means any person who provides any service in New Zealand that enables or facilitates electronic communication devices to communicate with each other.