Section 268CZH — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Court to assume that exercise of power not authorised by telephone etc. warrant

A court must assume (unless the contrary is proved) that an exercise of power was not authorised by a monitoring warrant if the monitoring warrant signed by the magistrate or ART member under section 268CZE is not produced in evidence.

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Related sections

s 268CZE — Procedure for issuing warrant by telephone etc.
s 268CZF — Procedure after telephone warrant ceases or is executed
s 268CZG — Form of warrant authorises exercise of power
s 269 — Securities
s 270 — Reports of absences of crews of vessels
s 271 — Proof of certain matters

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