Consolidated practice directions

2. 
Introduction 
2.1 
This Practice Direction applies to the following applications made by a 
law enforcement officer under: 
(a) 
s 15 (read with s 13 and s 14), for a warrant to use a surveillance 
device; 
(b) 
s 15 (read with s 22), for a surveillance device (retrieval) 
warrant; 
(c) 
s 16 (read with s 17), where the application is made by radio, 
telephone, video, facsimile transmission or other means of 
communication; 
(d) 
s 19, for the extension of the period during which a warrant is 
in force; and 
(e) 
s 31, for an order that a person may publish information 
obtained by use of a surveillance device. 

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9. Specialised Procedures 
PD 9.9 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
2.2 
This Practice Direction also applies to reports required to be filed by a 
law enforcement officer under: 
(a) 
s 21(4) and (5), following an emergency authorisation made by 
an authorised person in relation to a surveillance device; and 
(b) 
s 30 (read with s 28 and s 29), following the emergency use of a 
surveillance device in the public interest. 
2.3 
Part 5 of the Act recognises that a member of the public (not being a 
law enforcement officer) may use a surveillance device (for limited 
purposes) if it is in the public interest to do so. This may require or 
enable the member of the public to file a report under s 30 or make an 
application under s 31. This Practice Direction does not cover those 
situations. 
2.4. 
The Act contains specific and onerous confidentiality provisions in 
relation to applications for warrants: see s 23 and s 33. 
2.5 
In view of the nature of the applications, they must be processed 
promptly and with complete confidentiality. 
2.6 
Applications under the 
Surveillance Devices Act 1998
are not required 
to be filed electronically via the ECMS (O 67A r 3(1)(d)).