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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Authorisations - Intelligence warrants - Application and issue of intelligence warrants

66: Matters required to be stated in intelligence warrant

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"What an intelligence warrant must include"

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When an intelligence warrant is issued, it must include certain information. You need to know what type of warrant it is. The warrant must also say who it is issued to, such as the Director-General of Security or the Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau. It must state the purpose of the warrant and what activity is allowed. The warrant must include details like who the activity is about, what is being done, and for how long the warrant is valid. It must also state any rules or limits on what can be done, and when the warrant was issued, as well as the date it will end, which is called the term of the warrant. You can find more information about this in section 56, section 9, and section 64.

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Part 4Authorisations
Intelligence warrants: Application and issue of intelligence warrants

66Matters required to be stated in intelligence warrant

  1. An intelligence warrant must state—

  2. the type of intelligence warrant issued:
    1. the Director-General to whom the warrant is issued or, if the warrant is issued on a joint application made under section 56, that it is issued to the Director-General of Security and the Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau:
      1. the objective in section 9 to which the warrant relates:
        1. the purpose for which the warrant is issued:
          1. the person or class of persons (if any) in respect of whom the otherwise unlawful activity is being carried out:
            1. the particular activity or activities authorised to be carried out:
              1. any restrictions or conditions imposed under section 64:
                1. the term of the warrant:
                  1. the date of issue of the warrant.

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