# Things seized under Crimes Act search warrant and information about such things

> act-s488AA — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

488AA Things seized under Crimes Act search warrant and
        information about such things
          (1) This section applies to the following:
               (a) a thing seized (warrant material) under a search warrant
                    issued under Division 2 of Part 1AA of the Crimes Act 1914;
               (b) information (warrant information) that is about, or obtained
                    from, warrant material.
          (2) A constable or Commonwealth officer who, under
              subsection 3ZQU(1) of the Crimes Act 1914, may use or make
              available warrant material, is authorised to make available warrant
              material or warrant information:
                (a) to a person covered by subsection (4); and
               (b) for a purpose mentioned in subsection (3).
          (3) A person covered by subsection (4) is authorised to receive and use
              warrant material and warrant information, or make it available to
              another person covered by subsection (4), for the following
              purposes:
                (a) making a decision, or assisting in making a decision, to grant
                    or refuse to grant a visa;
               (b) making a decision, or assisting in making a decision, to
                    cancel a visa;
                (c) making a decision, or assisting in making a decision, to
                    revoke a cancellation of a visa;
               (d) making a decision in relation to the detention, removal or
                    deportation of a non-citizen from Australia.
               Note:      Subsection 3ZQU(4) of the Crimes Act 1914 contemplates that
                          another law of the Commonwealth may require or authorise the use or
                          making available of a document or other thing to persons, or for
                          purposes, in addition to those listed in subsection 3ZQU(1) of that
                          Act.

          (4) The following persons are covered by this subsection:








                 (a) the Minister;
                 (b) an officer, including the Secretary.