Commonwealth: Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014 (Cth)

Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014 No. 116, 2014 Compilation No. 2 Compilation date: 12 November 2015 Includes amendments up to: Act No. 145, 2015 Registered: 23 November 2015 This compilation includes a retrospective amendment made by Act No. 145, 2015 About this compilation This compilation This is a compilation of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 November 2015 (the compilation date). This compilation was prepared on 16 November 2015. The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Uncommenced amendments The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on ComLaw (www.comlaw.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on ComLaw for the compiled law. Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes. Modifications If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on ComLaw for the compiled law. Self‑repealing provisions If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes. Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedules Schedule 1—Main counter‑terrorism amendments Part 1—Amendments Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 AusCheck Act 2007 Australian Passports Act 2005 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Crimes Act 1914 Criminal Code Act 1995 Customs Act 1901 Foreign Evidence Act 1994 Foreign Passports (Law Enforcement and Security) Act 2005 Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 Intelligence Services Act 2001 National Health Security Act 2007 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Act 2010 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Sea Installations Act 1987 Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 Terrorism Insurance Act 2003 Part 2—Repeals Crimes (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978 Schedule 2—Stopping welfare payments Part 1—Main amendments A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 Social Security Act 1991 Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 Part 3—Application provisions Schedule 3—Customs' detention powers Customs Act 1901 Schedule 4—Cancelling visas on security grounds Part 1—Amendment of the Migration Act 1958 Division 1—Amendments Division 2—Application of amendments made by Part 1 Part 2—Amendment of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Schedule 5—Identifying persons in immigration clearance Part 1—Amendment of the Migration Act 1958 Part 2—Application of amendments Schedule 6—Identifying persons entering or leaving Australia through advance passenger processing Part 1—Amendment of the Migration Act 1958 Division 1—Amendments Division 2—Application of amendments made by Part 1 Part 2—Amendment of the Customs Act 1901 Schedule 7—Seizing bogus documents Part 1—Amendment of the Migration Act 1958 Division 1—Main amendments Division 2—Contingent amendments Division 3—Application of amendments made by Part 1 Part 2—Amendment of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 Division 1—Main amendments Division 2—Contingent amendments Division 3—Application of amendments made by Part 2 Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history An Act to amend the law relating to counter‑terrorism and other matters, and for related purposes 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014. 2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 3 November 2014 2. Schedules 1 and 2 The 28th day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 1 December 2014 3. Schedules 3 to 5 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 4 November 2014 4. Schedule 6 1 July 2015. 1 July 2015 5. Schedule 7, items 1 to 3 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 4 November 2014 6. Schedule 7, item 4 Immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 5. 4 November 2014 However, if item 2 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Act 2015 commences before that time, the provisions do not commence at all. 7. Schedule 7, item 5 Immediately after the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Act 2015 (the related item). 18 April 2015 However, if the related item commences before the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 1, the provisions do not commence at all. 8. Schedule 7, item 6 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 4 November 2014 9. Schedule 7, item 7 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. Never commenced However, if item 2 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Act 2015 has not commenced before that day, the provisions do not commence at all. 10. Schedule 7, item 8 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 4 November 2014 11. Schedule 7, item 9 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 4 November 2014 However, if item 2 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Act 2015 has commenced before that day, the provisions do not commence at all. 12. Schedule 7, item 10 Immediately after the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Act 2015 (the related item). 18 April 2015 However, if the related item commences before the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 6, the provisions do not commence at all. 13. Schedule 7, item 11 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 4 November 2014 Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act. (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 3 Schedules Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms. Schedule 1—Main counter‑terrorism amendments Part 1—Amendments Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 1 After paragraph (db) of Schedule 1 Insert: (dc) decisions under section 22A or 24A of the Australian Passports Act 2005; (dd) decisions under section 15A or 16A of the Foreign Passports (Law Enforcement and Security) Act 2005; Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 2 Section 5 Insert: Attorney‑General's Department means the Department administered by the Attorney‑General. 3 Section 5 (after paragraph (ha) of the definition of designated agency) Insert: (hb) the Attorney‑General's Department; or 4 Application of amendments (1) The amendments of section 5 of the Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 made by this Schedule apply in relation to disclosures of, and access to, information after this item commences, whether the information was obtained before, on or after that commencement. (2) For the purposes of the Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006, if information is disclosed in accordance with a provision of that Act to an official of the Attorney‑General's Department before this item commences, the information is taken to have been disclosed to an official of a designated agency. 5 Paragraph 121(2)(a) Omit "section 49 or". 6 Paragraphs 122(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d) Repeal the paragraphs. 7 Paragraphs 122(3)(a), (c) and (d) Repeal the paragraphs. 8 Application of amendments The amendments of sections 121 and 122 of the Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 made by this Schedule apply in relation to disclosures of information after this item commences, whether the information was obtained before, on or after that commencement. AusCheck Act 2007 9 Paragraph 8(2)(d) After "5.3", insert "or 5.5". 10 Paragraph 8(2)(d) Omit "deals with terrorism", substitute "deal with terrorism, foreign incursions and recruitment". Australian Passports Act 2005 11 Subsection 6(1) Insert: ASIO means the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. 12 Section 17 (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: 17 Reasons relating to concurrently valid or suspended Australian travel document 13 At the end of subsection 17(1) Add "or is suspended under section 22A". 14 Division 3 of Part 2 (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: Division 3—When Australian travel documents are not valid 15 Section 20 (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: 20 When Australian passports are not valid Cessation of validity 16 At the end of section 20 Add: Suspension of validity (3) An Australian passport is not valid while it is suspended under section 22A. 17 Section 21 (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: 21 When travel‑related documents are not valid Cessation of validity 18 Section 21 Before "A travel‑related document", insert "(1)". 19 At the end of section 21 Add: Suspension of validity (2) A travel‑related document is not valid while it is suspended under section 22A. 20 At the end of section 22 Add: (3) To avoid doubt, the suspension of an Australian travel document does not prevent the Minister from cancelling it. 21 At the end of Division 3 of Part 2 Add: 22A Suspension of Australian travel document (1) The Minister may, on request under subsection (2), suspend for 14 days all Australian travel documents that have been issued to a person. (2) The Director‑General of Security may request the Minister to suspend all Australian travel documents issued to a person if the Director‑General suspects on reasonable grounds that: (a) the person may leave Australia to engage in conduct that might prejudice the security of Australia or a foreign country; and (b) all the person's Australian travel documents should be suspended in order to prevent the person from engaging in the conduct. (3) If an Australian travel document of a person has been suspended under subsection (1), another request under subsection (2) relating to the person must not be made unless the grounds for suspicion mentioned in subsection (2) include information first obtained by the Director‑General of Security or an officer or employee of ASIO after the end of the suspension. (4) The Director‑General of Security may, in writing, delegate his or her power under subsection (2) to a Deputy Director‑General of Security (within the meaning of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979). (5) In exercising power under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Director‑General of Security. 22 At the end of paragraph 24(1)(b) Add "except because of a suspension under section 22A". 23 After section 24 Insert: 24A Demand for surrender of suspended Australian travel document (1) An officer may demand that a person surrender an Australian travel document to the officer if the document is suspended under section 22A. (2) A person commits an offence if: (a) an officer demands under subsection (1) that the person surrender an Australian travel document; and (b) the officer informs the person that the officer is authorised to demand that document; and (c) the officer informs the person that it may be an offence not to comply with the demand; and (d) the person has possession or control of the document; and (e) the person fails to surrender the document to the officer immediately. Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units, or both. (3) An Australian travel document obtained by an officer under this section must be returned, to the person to whom it was issued, at the end of the period for which it is suspended, unless it is cancelled. 24 Section 48 (note) Omit "Under section 27A", substitute "Except in cases described in section 48A of this Act, under section 27A". 25 After section 48 Insert: 48A When notice of refusal or cancellation of Australian travel document is not required Application (1) This section sets out when the Minister is not required to notify a person of a decision by the Minister to do either of the following because of a refusal/cancellation request made under subsection 14(1): (a) refuse to issue an Australian passport to the person; (b) cancel an Australian travel document issued to the person. Note: This section applies to a delegate of the Minister in the same way as it applies to the Minister: see paragraph 34AB(1)(c) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Request by ASIO (2) The Minister is not required to notify the person if: (a) the request was made by ASIO or the Director‑General of Security; and (b) there is in force a certificate under paragraph 38(2)(a) of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 relating to notice to the person of the making of the security assessment that constituted the request. Request by Australian Federal Police (3) The Minister is not required to notify the person if: (a) the request was made by a member or a special member of the Australian Federal Police; and (b) there is in force a certificate under subsection (4). (4) If the Minister administering the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 is satisfied that notifying the person of the decision would adversely affect a current investigation of any of the following offences, that Minister may, by signed writing, certify accordingly: (a) an offence against Subdivision A of Division 72 of the Criminal Code; (b) an offence against Subdivision B of Division 80 of the Criminal Code; (c) an offence against Part 5.3 or 5.5 of the Criminal Code; (d) an offence against either of the following provisions of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945: (i) Part 4 of that Act; (ii) Part 5 of that Act, to the extent that it relates to the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Al‑Qaida) Regulations 2008. (5) A certificate under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument. (6) If the Minister administering the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 issues a certificate under subsection (4) or revokes a certificate under that subsection, he or she must give a copy of the certificate or revocation to the Minister administering this Act. (6A) Before the end of the following periods, the Minister administering the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 must consider whether to revoke a certificate under subsection (4) (if the certificate remains in force): (a) 12 months after it was issued; (b) 12 months after that Minister last considered whether to revoke it. Overriding the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (7) This section has effect despite section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975. Note: If subsection (2) or (3) ceases to apply because a certificate mentioned in that subsection ceases to be in force, section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (about notification) will apply in relation to the decision (unless the other of those subsections still applies). 26 After subsection 51(1) Insert: (1A) The Minister may, in writing, delegate to the Secretary of the Department the Minister's power under subsection 22A(1). Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 27 Section 4 (paragraph (c) of the definition of politically motivated violence) Omit "the Crimes (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978", substitute "Division 119 of the Criminal Code". 28 Paragraph 34D(4)(b) Repeal the paragraph, substitute: (b) that, having regard to other methods (if any) of collecting the intelligence that are likely to be as effective, it is reasonable in all the circumstances for the warrant to be issued; and 29 Application of amendment The amendment of subsection 34D(4) of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 made by this Schedule applies to the giving of consent where that consent was sought on or after the commencement of the amendment. 30 At the end of section 34L Add: (10) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person has, in accordance with a warrant issued under this Division, been requested to produce a record or thing; and (b) the person engages in conduct; and (c) as a result of the conduct, the record or thing is unable to be produced, or to be produced in wholly legible or usable form. Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years. 31 Application of subsection 34L(10) of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Subsection 34L(10) of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 applies to conduct occurring on or after the commencement of the subsection, whether the warrant was or is issued under Division 3 of Part III of that Act before, on or after that commencement. 32 Subsection 34V(3) Repeal the subsection, substitute: (3) Without limiting the operation of subsection (2), a police officer must not, in the course of an act described in subsection (1) in relation to a person, do anything that is likely to cause the death of, or grievous bodily harm to, the person unless the officer believes on reasonable grounds that doing that thing is necessary to protect life or to prevent serious injury to another person (including the officer). 33 Section 34ZZ Omit "22 July 2016", substitute "7 September 2018". 34 After paragraph 36(b) Insert: (ba) a security assessment that is a request under section 22A of the Australian Passports Act 2005 for suspension of all Australian travel documents issued to a person; or 34A At the end of section 38 Add: (7) Before the end of the following periods, the Attorney‑General must consider whether to revoke a certificate certifying in accordance with paragraph (2)(a) (if the certificate remains in force): (a) 12 months after it was issued; (b) 12 months after the Attorney‑General last considered whether to revoke it. 34B Application Subsection 38(7) of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 applies to certificates issued on or after the commencement of that subsection. Crimes Act 1914 35 Subsection 3(1) (after paragraph (a) of the definition of terrorism offence) Insert: (aa) an offence against Subdivision B of Division 80 of the Criminal Code; or 36 Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of terrorism offence) After "Part 5.3", insert "or 5.5". 37 Subsection 3(1) (at the end of the definition of terrorism offence) Add: ; or (c) an offence against either of the following provisions of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945: (i) Part 4 of that Act; (ii) Part 5 of that Act, to the extent that it relates to the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Al‑Qaida) Regulations 2008. 38 Application of amendments The amendments of the definition of terrorism offence in subsection 3(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 made by this Schedule apply in relation to any terrorism offence, whether the offence occurs before, on or after the commencement of this item. 39 Part IAA (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: Part IAA—Search, information gathering, arrest and related powers (other than powers under delayed notification search warrants) 40 Subsection 3C(1) (at the end of the definition of issuing officer) Add: Note: Under section 3ZZBJ, an eligible issuing officer (within the meaning of Part IAAA) may, as specified in that section, consider and deal with an application for a warrant as if the eligible issuing officer were an issuing officer within the meaning of this Part. 41 Subsections 3D(1) and (2) After "another law of the Commonwealth", insert "(including other provisions of this Act)". 42 After subsection 3E(1) Insert: Note: For the issue of delayed notification search warrants, see Part IAAA. 43 Subsection 3UK(1) Omit "the end of 10 years after the day on which the Division commences", substitute "7 September 2018". 44 Subsection 3UK(2) Omit "10 years after the day on which this Division commences", substitute "7 September 2018". 45 Subsection 3UK(3) Omit "the end of 10 years after the day on which this Division commences", substitute "7 September 2018". 46 Subsection 3W(1) After "offence" (first occurring), insert "(other than a terrorism offence and an offence against section 80.2C of the Criminal Code)". 47 After section 3W Insert: 3WA Constables' power of arrest without warrant for a terrorism offence or offence of advocating terrorism (1) A constable may, without warrant, arrest a person for a terrorism offence or an offence against section 80.2C of the Criminal Code if the constable suspects on reasonable grounds that: (a) the person has committed or is committing the offence; and (b) proceedings by summons against the person would not achieve one or more of the following purposes: (i) ensuring the appearance of the person before a court in respect of the offence; (ii) preventing a repetition or continuation of the offence or the commission of another offence; (iii) preventing the concealment, loss or destruction of evidence relating to the offence; (iv) preventing harassment of, or interference with, a person who may be required to give evidence in proceedings in respect of the offence; (v) preventing the fabrication of evidence in respect of the offence; (vi) preserving the safety or welfare of the person. (2) If: (a) a person has been arrested for an offence under subsection (1); and (b) before the person is charged with the offence, the constable in charge of the investigation ceases to suspect on reasonable grounds: (i) that the person committed the offence; or (ii) that holding the person in custody is necessary to achieve a purpose referred to in paragraph (1)(b); the person must be released. 48 Application of amendments The amendment of section 3W of the Crimes Act 1914 made by this Schedule, and section 3WA of that Act, apply to an arrest made after this item commences (whether the alleged offence in relation to which the arrest is made is believed or suspected of having been committed before, on or after that commencement). 49 Paragraph 3ZB(2)(a) After "section 3W", insert "or 3WA". 50 Paragraph 3ZQN(3)(e) Repeal the paragraph, substitute: (e) specify the day by which the person must comply with the notice, being a day that is at least: (i) 14 days after the giving of the notice; or (ii) if the officer believes that it is appropriate, having regard to the urgency of the situation, to specify an earlier day—3 days after the giving of the notice; and 51 After Part IAA Insert: Part IAAA—Delayed notification search warrants Division 1—Preliminary 3ZZAA Object of this Part (1) The object of this Part is to provide for eligible agencies to obtain search warrants: (a) that relate to eligible offences; and (b) that authorise the entry and search of premises without having to produce the warrant at the time of entry and search. (2) A warrant issued under this Part is a delayed notification search warrant. (3) An eligible agency is the Australian Federal Police. (4) An eligible offence is a terrorism offence that is punishable on conviction by imprisonment for 7 years or more. 3ZZAB Application of Part (1) This Part is not intended to limit or exclude the operation of another law of the Commonwealth (including other provisions of this Act) relating to: (a) the search of premises; or (b) the seizure of things; or (c) the use of an assumed identity; or (d) the installation of surveillance devices (within the meaning of the Surveillance Devices Act 2004). (2) To avoid doubt, it is declared that even though another law of the Commonwealth provides power to do one or more of the things referred to in subsection (1), a similar power conferred by this Part may be used despite the existence of the power under the other law. 3ZZAC Definitions In this Part: adjoining premises, in relation to particular premises, means premises adjoining, or providing access, to the premises. adjoining premises occupier's notice: see section 3ZZDB. applicable normal search warrant regime: see subsection 3ZZBJ(2). authorised agency means the Australian Federal Police. chief officer, in relation to an authorised agency or eligible agency, means the Commissioner. conditions for issue: see section 3ZZBA. damage, in relation to data, includes damage by erasure of data or addition of other data. day of execution of a delayed notification search warrant means the day on which the warrant premises were first entered under the warrant. delayed notification search warrant: see subsection 3ZZAA(2). eligible agency: see subsection 3ZZAA(3). eligible issuing officer: see subsection 3ZZAD(1). eligible offence: see subsection 3ZZAA(4). eligible officer of an authorised agency or eligible agency means a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police. emergency situation, in relation to the execution of a delayed notification search warrant in relation to premises, means a situation that the executing officer or a person assisting believes, on reasonable grounds, involves a serious and imminent threat to a person's life, health or safety that requires the executing officer and persons assisting to leave the premises. evidential material means a thing relevant to an eligible offence, or an indictable offence, that has been, is being, is about to be or is likely to be committed. executing officer, in relation to a delayed notification search warrant, means: (a) the eligible officer of the authorised agency who is named in the warrant by the eligible issuing officer as being responsible for executing the warrant; or (b) if that eligible officer does not intend to be present at the execution of the warrant—another eligible officer of the authorised agency whose name has been written in the warrant by the eligible officer so named; or (c) another eligible officer of the authorised agency whose name has been written in the warrant by the eligible officer of the authorised agency last named in the warrant. inspecting officer means a person appointed under subsection 3ZZGA(1). nominated AAT member means a person in relation to whom a nomination is in force under section 3ZZAF. person assisting, in relation to a delayed notification search warrant, means: (a) a person who is an eligible officer of the authorised agency and who is assisting in the execution of the warrant; or (b) another person who has been authorised by the executing officer to assist in executing the warrant. premises includes a place and a conveyance. relevant eligible agency, in relation to a thing seized under this Part, is the eligible agency whose chief officer authorised the application for the delayed notification search warrant under which the thing was seized. staff member of an authorised agency or eligible agency means a person referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of law enforcement officer in subsection 3(1). State or Territory agency: see section 3ZZGF. State or Territory inspecting authority: see section 3ZZGF. State or Territory law enforcement agency means: (a) the police force or police service of a State or Territory; or (b) the New South Wales Crime Commission constituted by the Crime Commission Act 2012 (NSW); or (c) the Independent Commission Against Corruption constituted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (NSW); or (d) the Police Integrity Commission constituted by the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996 (NSW); or (e) the Independent Broad‑based Anti‑corruption Commission established by the Independent Broad‑based Anti‑corruption Commission Act 2011 (Vic.); or (f) the Crime and Corruption Commission established by the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (Qld); or (g) the Corruption and Crime Commission established by the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 (WA); or (h) the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption established by the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 (SA); or (i) the Integrity Commission established by the Integrity Commission Act 2009 (Tas.). thing includes a thing in electronic form. warrant premises means premises in relation to which a delayed notification search warrant is in force, but does not include any adjoining premises that are also authorised to be entered under the warrant. warrant premises occupier's notice: see section 3ZZDA. 3ZZAD Eligible issuing officers (1) An eligible issuing officer is: (a) a person: (i) who is a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, or a Judge of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory; and (ii) in relation to whom a consent under subsection 3ZZAE(1), and a declaration under subsection 3ZZAE(2), are in force; or (b) a nominated AAT member. (2) A function or power conferred on a Judge by this Part is conferred on the Judge in a personal capacity and not as a court or a member of a court. (3) A Judge has, in relation to the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on an eligible issuing officer by this Part, the same protection and immunity as if he or she were performing that function, or exercising that power, as, or as a member of, a court (being the court of which the Judge is a member). Note: A member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court (see subsection 60(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975). 3ZZAE Consent of Judges (1) A Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory, may, by writing, consent to be declared an eligible issuing officer by the Minister under subsection (2). (2) The Minister may, by writing, declare a Judge in relation to whom a consent under subsection (1) is in force to be an eligible issuing officer for the purposes of this Part. (3) A consent or declaration under this section is not a legislative instrument. 3ZZAF Nominated AAT members (1) The Minister may, by writing, nominate a person who holds one of the following appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to issue delayed notification search warrants and perform related functions under this Act: (a) Deputy President; (b) full‑time senior member. (2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister must not nominate a person who holds an appointment as a full‑time senior member of the Tribunal unless the person: (a) is enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, of another federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or of the Australian Capital Territory; and (b) has been so enrolled for not less than 5 years. (3) A nomination ceases to be in force if: (a) the nominated AAT member ceases to hold an appointment described in subsection (1); or (b) the Minister, by writing, withdraws the nomination. Division 2—Issue of delayed notification search warrants Subdivision A—The normal process for applying for and issuing delayed notification search warrants 3ZZBA The conditions for issue of a delayed notification search warrant A person is satisfied that the conditions for issue of a delayed notification search warrant are met in respect of particular premises if the person: (a) suspects, on reasonable grounds, that one or more eligible offences have been, are being, are about to be or are likely to be committed; and (b) suspects, on reasonable grounds, that entry and search of the premises will substantially assist in the prevention or investigation of one or more of those offences; and (c) believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary for the entry and search of the premises to be conducted without the knowledge of the occupier of the premises or any other person present at the premises. 3ZZBB Authorisation to apply for a delayed notification search warrant (1) The chief officer of an eligible agency may, in writing, authorise an eligible officer of the agency to apply for a delayed notification search warrant in respect of particular premises if the chief officer is satisfied that the conditions for issue are met. (2) The chief officer of an eligible agency may orally (in person or by telephone or other means of voice communication) authorise an eligible officer of the agency to apply for a delayed notification search warrant in respect of particular premises if the chief officer is satisfied that: (a) the conditions for issue are met; and (b) either: (i) it is an urgent case; or (ii) the delay that would occur if the authorisation were in writing would frustrate the effective execution of the delayed notification search warrant. (3) If the chief officer of an eligible agency gives an authorisation under subsection (2), he or she must make a written record of the authorisation within 7 days. 3ZZBC Applying for a delayed notification search warrant (1) An eligible officer of an eligible agency may apply to an eligible issuing officer for a delayed notification search warrant in respect of particular premises if the officer is authorised under section 3ZZBB to apply for the warrant. Note 1: The application will need to address: (a) why the conditions for issue are met (see section 3ZZBA); and (b) other matters the eligible issuing officer must have regard to (see subsection 3ZZBD(2)); and (c) matters that must be specified in the warrant (see subsection 3ZZBE(1)). Note 2: In urgent cases or certain other cases, an application may be made by telephone, fax or other electronic means: see section 3ZZBF. (2) The eligible officer must provide the eligible issuing officer with: (a) a copy of, or details of, the authorisation under section 3ZZBB; and (b) particulars of any applications, and the outcomes, so far as known to the eligible officer, of any previous applications, in respect of the premises, for a warrant under this Part or Division 2 of Part IAA. (3) The application must be supported by an affidavit setting out the grounds on which the warrant is sought. (4) The eligible issuing officer may request further information relating to the application, and may require that the information be provided on oath or affirmation. 3ZZBD Issuing a delayed notification search warrant (1) If: (a) an eligible officer applies to an eligible issuing officer, in accordance with section 3ZZBC, for a delayed notification search warrant in respect of particular premises (the main premises); and (b) the eligible issuing officer is satisfied, by information on oath or affirmation, that the conditions for issue are met; the eligible issuing officer may issue a delayed notification search warrant in respect of the premises. (2) In determining whether the delayed notification search warrant should be issued, the eligible issuing officer must have regard to the following: (a) the extent to which the exercise of the powers under the warrant would assist the prevention or investigation of the eligible offence to which the application for the warrant relates; (b) the existence of alternative means of obtaining the evidence or information sought to be obtained; (c) the extent to which the privacy of any person is likely to be affected; (d) the nature and seriousness of that offence; (e) if it is proposed that adjoining premises be entered for the purpose of entering the main premises—whether allowing entry to the adjoining premises is reasonably necessary: (i) to enable entry to the main premises; and (ii) to avoid compromising the prevention or investigation of that offence; (f) any conditions to which the warrant should be subject; (g) the outcome, so far as known to the eligible issuing officer, of any previous application, in respect of the main premises, for a warrant under this Part or Division 2 of Part IAA. (3) An eligible issuing officer of the Federal Court of Australia or the Administrative Appeals Tribunal may issue a delayed notification search warrant in relation to premises located anywhere in the Commonwealth or an external Territory. (4) An eligible issuing officer of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory may issue a delayed notification search warrant only in relation to premises located in that State or Territory. 3ZZBE Contents of a delayed notification search warrant (1) A delayed notification search warrant must specify the following: (a) the name of the applicant; (b) the name of the authorised agency; (c) the name of the eligible officer of that agency who, unless he or she inserts the name of another such eligible officer in the warrant, is to be responsible for executing the warrant; (d) the address, location or other description of the warrant premises; (e) the eligible offence to which the warrant relates; (f) whether the warrant authorises the entry of adjoining premises, and if it does, the address, location or other description of the adjoining premises; (g) the day on which, and the time at which, the warrant is issued; (h) the day on which, and the time at which, the warrant expires (which must be a time on a day that is not more than 30 days after the day on which the warrant is issued); (i) the time by which notice of entry of premises under the warrant is to be given (expressed as a time on a specified day that is not more than 6 months after the day on which the warrant is issued); (j) a description of the kinds of things that may be searched for, seized, copied, photographed, recorded, marked, tagged, operated, printed, tested or sampled; (k) whether the warrant authorises a thing to be placed in substitution for a thing seized under the warrant or moved under subsection 3ZZCE(2); (l) whether the warrant authorises the re‑entry of the warrant premises, and any adjoining premises authorised to be entered, to: (i) return to the warrant premises any thing seized under the warrant or moved under subsection 3ZZCE(2); or (ii) retrieve any thing substituted at the warrant premises for a thing seized under the warrant or moved under subsection 3ZZCE(2); (m) if the warrant authorises such re‑entry—that the re‑entry must be within: (i) 14 days of the day of execution of the warrant; or (ii) if a thing is moved under subsection 3ZZCE(2) and the time for which it may be examined or processed is more than 14 days because of an extension under section 3ZZCE—that time as extended under that section; (n) any conditions to which the warrant is subject; (o) that the eligible issuing officer is satisfied as mentioned in paragraph 3ZZBD(1)(b), and has had regard to the matters specified in subsection 3ZZBD(2). Note 1: Regarding paragraph (i): (a) the specified time is the time by which a warrant premises occupier's notice, and any adjoining premises occupier's notice, must be given (subject to subsections 3ZZDA(4), 3ZZDB(4) and 3ZZDC(3)); and (b) the specified time can be extended (see subsection 3ZZDC(5)). Note 2: Regarding the period described in paragraph (m), see also subsection 3ZZCA(3). (2) The warrant must be signed by the eligible issuing officer who issued it and include his or her name. Subdivision B—Delayed notification search warrants by telephone, fax etc. 3ZZBF Delayed notification search warrants by telephone, fax etc. When this section applies (1) This section applies if the requirements specified in subsection 3ZZBC(1) for when an eligible officer of an eligible agency may apply for a delayed notification search warrant in respect of particular premises are satisfied. Note: This section sets out an alternative method of applying for and issuing delayed notification search warrants. Application for delayed notification search warrant (2) The eligible officer may apply to an eligible issuing officer by telephone, fax or other electronic means for a delayed notification search warrant in respect of the premises: (a) if it is an urgent case; or (b) if the delay that would occur if the application were made in person would frustrate the effective execution of the delayed notification search warrant. (3) The eligible issuing officer: (a) may require communication by voice to the extent that it is practicable in the circumstances; and (b) may make a recording of the whole or any part of any such communication by voice. (4) The application must: (a) include all information required to be provided in an ordinary application for a delayed notification search warrant, but the application may, if necessary, be made before the information is sworn or affirmed; and (b) include details of, or be accompanied by a copy of, the authorisation under section 3ZZBB. Eligible issuing officer may complete and sign warrant (5) The eligible issuing officer may complete and sign the same delayed notification search warrant that would have been issued under section 3ZZBD if, after: (a) considering the information and having received and considered such further information (if any) as the eligible issuing officer required; and (b) having regard to the matters specified in subsection 3ZZBD(2); the eligible issuing officer is satisfied: (c) that the conditions for issue are met; and (d) that: (i) a delayed notification search warrant in the terms of the application should be issued urgently; or (ii) the delay that would occur if an application were made in person would frustrate the effective execution of the delayed notification search warrant. (6) After completing and signing the delayed notification search warrant, the eligible issuing officer must inform the applicant, by telephone, fax or other electronic means, of: (a) the terms of the warrant; and (b) the day on which, and the time at which, the warrant was signed. Obligations on applicant (7) The applicant must then do the following: (a) complete a form of delayed notification search warrant in the same terms as the warrant completed and signed by the eligible issuing officer; (b) state on the form the following: (i) the name of the eligible issuing officer; (ii) the day and time of signing of the warrant; (c) send the following to the eligible issuing officer: (i) the form of warrant completed by the applicant; (ii) the information referred to in subsection (4), which must have been duly sworn or affirmed. (8) The applicant must comply with paragraph (7)(c) by the end of the day after the earlier of the following: (a) the day on which the delayed notification search warrant expires; (b) the day of execution of the warrant. Eligible issuing officer to attach documents together (9) The eligible issuing officer must attach the documents provided under paragraph (7)(c) to the delayed notification search warrant signed by the eligible issuing officer. 3ZZBG Authority of delayed notification search warrant by telephone, fax etc. (1) A form of delayed notification search warrant duly completed under subsection 3ZZBF(7) is authority for the same powers as are authorised by the warrant signed by the eligible issuing officer under subsection 3ZZBF(5). (2) In any proceedings, a court is to assume (unless the contrary is proved) that an exercise of power was not authorised by a delayed notification search warrant under section 3ZZBF if: (a) it is material, in those proceedings, for the court to be satisfied that the exercise of power was duly authorised by the warrant; and (b) the delayed notification search warrant signed by the eligible issuing officer authorising the exercise of the power is not produced in evidence. Subdivision C—Offences relating to applying for warrants etc. 3ZZBH Offence for making false statement in application for delayed notification search warrant A person must not make, in an application for a delayed notification search warrant, a statement that the person knows to be false or misleading in a material particular. Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. 3ZZBI Offence relating to delayed notification search warrant by telephone, fax etc. A person must not: (a) state in a document that purports to be a form of delayed notification search warrant under section 3ZZBF the name of an eligible issuing officer unless that eligible issuing officer issued the warrant; or (b) state on a form of delayed notification search warrant under that section a matter that, to the person's knowledge, departs in a material particular from the form authorised by the eligible issuing officer; or (c) purport to execute, or present to a person, a document that purports to be a form of delayed notification search warrant under that section that the person knows: (i) has not been approved by an eligible issuing officer under that section; or (ii) departs in a material particular from the terms authorised by an eligible issuing officer under that section; or (d) give to an eligible issuing officer a form of delayed notification search warrant under that section that is not the form of warrant that the person purported to execute. Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. Subdivision D—Interaction with other provisions under which search warrants may be issued 3ZZBJ Issue of warrants under other provisions as well as or instead of delayed notification search warrants When this section applies (1) This section applies if an eligible officer of an eligible agency, under an authorisation under section 3ZZBB from the chief officer of the agency, makes an application (the delayed notification search warrant application) to an eligible issuing officer for a delayed notification search warrant: (a) in respect of particular premises; and (b) in relation to a particular eligible offence. (2) The applicable normal search warrant regime is Division 2 of Part IAA. Application may be made to eligible issuing officer for normal search warrant (3) The eligible officer may, at the same time or subsequently, make an application to the eligible issuing officer for the issue of a warrant, under the applicable normal search warrant regime, to search the premises or other premises for evidential material relevant to the eligible offence or to another offence connected to the eligible offence. (4) If the eligible issuing officer is not a person who is authorised to issue warrants under the applicable normal search warrant regime, the eligible issuing officer may consider and deal with an application made as mentioned in subsection (3) as if the eligible issuing officer were such a person. Eligible issuing officer may instead treat application as if it were made under applicable normal search warrant regime (5) If the eligible issuing officer is not satisfied that a delayed notification search warrant in respect of the premises should be issued, the eligible issuing officer may: (a) treat the delayed notification search warrant application as if it were an application for a warrant under the applicable normal search warrant regime (even if such an application has not been made); and (b) consider and deal with the application under that regime: (i) as if the application had been validly made under that regime; and (ii) if the eligible issuing officer is not a person who is authorised to issue warrants under the applicable normal search warrant regime—as if the eligible issuing officer were such a person. Division 3—Exercise of powers under delayed notification search warrants 3ZZCA What is authorised by a delayed notification search warrant (1) A delayed notification search warrant authorises the executing officer or a person assisting to do any of the following: (a) to enter the warrant premises; (b) if the warrant authorises the entry of adjoining premises—to enter the adjoining premises solely for the purpose of entering or leaving the warrant premises; (c) to impersonate another person to the extent reasonably necessary for executing the warrant; (d) to search the warrant premises for the kinds of things (if any) specified in the warrant as the kinds of things that may be searched for; (e) to seize any thing of a kind specified in the warrant as a kind of thing that may be seized; (f) to seize other things found in the course of executing the warrant at the warrant premises that the executing officer or a person assisting believes on reasonable grounds to be evidential material, if the executing officer or a person assisting believes on reasonable grounds that the seizure of the things is necessary to prevent their concealment, loss or destruction or their use in committing any offence; (g) to seize any thing found in the course of executing the warrant at the warrant premises that the executing officer or a person assisting believes on reasonable grounds: (i) would present a danger to a person; or (ii) could be used to assist a person to escape from lawful custody; (h) to search for and record fingerprints found at the premises and to take samples of things found at the premises for forensic purposes; (i) if specified in the warrant—to place a thing in substitution for a thing seized or moved under subsection 3ZZCE(2); (j) to do any of the following acts to a thing found in the course of executing the warrant at the warrant premises that is of a kind specified in the warrant as the kind of thing to which the act may be done, or that the executing officer or a person assisting believes on reasonable grounds to be evidential material: (i) copy the thing; (ii) photograph or otherwise record the thing; (iii) mark or tag the thing (whether or not the mark or tag can be detected only with the use of a device); (iv) operate the thing; (v) print the thing; (vi) test the thing; (vii) sample the thing; (k) to do anything reasonably necessary to conceal the fact that any thing has been done under the warrant; (l) if specified in the warrant—to re‑enter: (i) the warrant premises; and (ii) if the warrant authorises the entry of adjoining premises—the adjoining premises solely for the purpose of entering or leaving the warrant premises; within the period described in paragraph 3ZZBE(1)(m), for the purpose of returning any thing seized from the warrant premises or moved under subsection 3ZZCE(2), or retrieving any thing substituted at the premises for a thing seized or moved under that subsection; (m) to exercise the other powers conferred on the executing officer, or a person assisting, by the other provisions of this Division. Note: Paragraph (c) does not authorise the acquisition or use of an assumed identity (see Part IAC). The protection provided by Part IAC only applies if the requirements of that Part have been complied with. (2) The entry of premises under a paragraph of subsection (1) may be effected without the knowledge of the occupier of the premises or any other person present at the premises. (3) If the period referred to in paragraph (1)(l) ends after the delayed notification search warrant expires, the powers referred to in that paragraph may be exercised during that period as if the warrant were still in force. 3ZZCB Specific powers available to person executing warrant Photography (1) In executing a delayed notification search warrant, the executing officer or a person assisting may, for a purpose incidental to the execution of the warrant, take photographs (including video recordings) of the warrant premises or of things at the warrant premises. Completion of execution of warrant after brief interruption (2) If a delayed notification search warrant in relation to premises is being executed, the executing officer and the persons assisting may, if the warrant is still in force, complete the execution of the warrant after all of them temporarily cease its execution and leave the premises: (a) for not more than one hour; or (b) for not more than 24 hours, or such longer period as allowed by an eligible issuing officer under section 3ZZCC, if they leave the premises: (i) because of an emergency situation; or (ii) to reduce the risk of discovery of the fact that a law enforcement officer has been on the premises. Completion of execution of warrant after court proceedings (3) If: (a) the execution of a delayed notification search warrant is stopped by an order of a court; and (b) the order is later revoked or reversed on appeal; and (c) the warrant is still in force; the execution of the warrant may be completed. 3ZZCC Extension of time to re‑enter premises left in emergency situation or to avoid discovery of law enforcement officer (1) If: (a) a delayed notification search warrant in relation to premises is being executed; and (b) the executing officer and the persons assisting (if any) leave the premises for a reason described in subparagraph 3ZZCB(2)(b)(i) or (ii); and (c) the executing officer or a person assisting believes on reasonable grounds that the executing officer and the persons assisting will not be able to return to the premises within the 24‑hour period mentioned in paragraph 3ZZCB(2)(b); he or she may apply to an eligible issuing officer for an extension of that period. (2) If an application mentioned in subsection (1) has been made, an eligible issuing officer may extend the period during which the executing officer and persons assisting may be away from the premises if: (a) the eligible issuing officer is satisfied, by information on oath or affirmation, that there are circumstances that justify the extension; and (b) the extension would not result in the period ending after the expiry of the warrant. 3ZZCD Executing a warrant—assistance, use of force and related matters (1) In executing a delayed notification search warrant: (a) the executing officer may obtain such assistance; and (b) the executing officer, or an eligible officer who is a person assisting, may use such force against persons and things; and (c) a person assisting who is not an eligible officer may use such force against things; as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances. (2) At any time when the executing officer is at warrant premises, or adjoining premises, under a delayed notification search warrant, the executing officer must have in his or her possession, or be in a position to produce without delay: (a) a copy of the warrant; or (b) if the warrant was issued under section 3ZZBF—a copy of the form of warrant completed under subsection 3ZZBF(7). (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (2) does not require the executing officer to produce a copy of the warrant or the form of warrant. 3ZZCE Use of equipment to examine or process things Equipment may be brought onto warrant premises (1) In executing a delayed notification search warrant, the executing officer or a person assisting may bring to the warrant premises any equipment reasonably necessary for the examination or processing of a thing found at the premises in order to determine whether it is a thing that may be seized under the warrant. Thing may be moved for examination or processing (2) A thing found at the warrant premises may be moved to another place for examination or processing in order to determine whether it may be seized under the delayed notification search warrant if: (a) it is significantly more practicable to do so having regard to the timeliness and cost of examining or processing the thing at another place and the availability of expert assistance; and (b) the executing officer or a person assisting suspects on reasonable grounds that the thing contains or constitutes a thing that may be seized under the warrant. Note: Sections 3ZZCG and 3ZZCH authorise operation of electronic equipment moved under this section. Time limit on moving a thing (3) The thing may be moved to another place for examination or processing for no longer than 14 days. (4) An executing officer may apply to an eligible issuing officer for one or more extensions of that time if the executing officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within 14 days or that time as previously extended. (5) A single extension cannot exceed 7 days. Equipment at warrant premises may be operated (6) The executing officer or a person assisting may operate equipment already at the warrant premises to carry out the examination or processing of a thing found at the premises, if the executing officer or person believes on reasonable grounds that: (a) the equipment is suitable for the examination or processing; and (b) the examination or processing can be carried out without damage to the equipment or the thing. 3ZZCF Use of electronic equipment at warrant premises Use of electronic equipment to access data (1) In executing a delayed notification search warrant, the executing officer or a person assisting may operate electronic equipment at the warrant premises to access data (including data not held at the premises) if he or she suspects on reasonable grounds that the data constitutes a thing that may be seized under the warrant. Copy of data onto disk, tape or other device (2) If the executing officer or person assisting suspects on reasonable grounds that any data accessed by operating the electronic equipment constitutes a thing that may be seized under the warrant, he or she may copy the data to a disk, tape or other associated device and take the disk tape or device from the warrant premises. (3) If: (a) under subsection (2), the executing officer or person assisting copies data to a disk, tape or device; and (b) the chief officer of the authorised agency is satisfied that the data is not required, is no longer required, or is not likely to be required, for a purpose mentioned in section 3ZZEA; the chief officer must arrange for: (c) the removal of the data from any device in the control of the authorised agency; and (d) the destruction of any other reproduction of the data in the control of the authorised agency. Powers if thing that may be seized is accessible by operating equipment (4) If the executing officer or a person assisting, after operating the electronic equipment, finds that a thing that may be seized under the warrant is accessible by doing so, he or she may: (a) seize the equipment and any disk, tape or other associated device; or (b) if the thing can, by using facilities at the warrant premises, be put in documentary form—operate the facilities to put the thing in that form and seize the documents so produced. (5) The executing officer or a person assisting may seize equipment under paragraph (4)(a) only if: (a) it is not practicable to copy the data as mentioned in subsection (2) or to put the thing that may be seized in documentary form as mentioned in paragraph (4)(b); or (b) possession of the equipment, by the occupier of the warrant premises, could constitute an offence. 3ZZCG Use of moved electronic equipment at other place (1) If electronic equipment is moved to another place under subsection 3ZZCE(2), the executing officer or a person assisting may operate the equipment to access data (including data held at another place). (2) If the executing officer or person assisting suspects on reasonable grounds that any data accessed by operating the electronic equipment constitutes a thing that may be seized under the warrant, he or she may copy any or all of the data accessed by operating the electronic equipment to a disk, tape or other associated device. (3) If the chief officer of the authorised agency is satisfied that the data is not required, is no longer required, or is not likely to be required, for a purpose mentioned in section 3ZZEA, the chief officer must arrange for: (a) the removal of the data from any device in the control of the authorised agency; and (b) the destruction of any other reproduction of the data in the control of the authorised agency. (4) If the executing officer or a person assisting, after operating the equipment, finds that a thing that may be seized under the warrant is accessible by doing so, he or she may: (a) seize the equipment and any disk, tape or other associated device; or (b) if the thing can be put in documentary form—put the thing in that form and seize the documents so produced. (5) The executing officer or a person assisting may seize equipment under paragraph (4)(a) only if: (a) it is not practicable to copy the data as mentioned in subsection (2) or to put the thing that may be seized in documentary form as mentioned in paragraph (4)(b); or (b) possession of the equipment, by the occupier of the warrant premises, could constitute an offence. 3ZZCH Operating seized or moved electronic equipment (1) This section applies to electronic equipment seized under this Part or moved under section 3ZZCE. (2) Th