# Use of electronic equipment by experts

> act-s268CP — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

268CP Use of electronic equipment by experts
          (1) This section applies if the authorised officer or a person assisting
              reasonably believes that:
                (a) there is on the premises information belonging to the
                    education provider concerned:
                      (i) that is relevant to a visa monitoring purpose; and
                     (ii) that might be accessible by operating electronic
                          equipment that is on the premises; and
                (b) expert assistance is required to operate the equipment; and
                (c) if he or she does not take action under subsection (2), the
                    information might be destroyed, altered or otherwise
                    interfered with.
          (2) The authorised officer or person assisting may do whatever is
              necessary to secure the equipment.
          (3) Before doing so, the authorised officer or person assisting must
              give notice to the occupier of the premises of:
                (a) his or her intention to secure equipment; and
               (b) the fact that the equipment may be secured for up to 24
                    hours.
          (4) The equipment may only be secured until the earlier of:
               (a) 24 hours later; or
               (b) the equipment being operated by the expert.