Section 3ZZVY — Crimes Act 1914: Minor defects in connection with account takeover warrant

(1) If: (a) information is purportedly obtained under an account takeover warrant; and (b) there is a defect or irregularity in relation to the warrant; and (c) but for that defect or irregularity, the warrant would be a sufficient authority for obtaining the information; then: (d) obtaining the information is taken to be as valid; and (e) the information obtained may be dealt with, or given in evidence in any proceeding; as if the warrant did not have that defect or irregularity. (2) A reference in subsection (1) to a defect or irregularity in relation to the warrant is a reference to a defect or irregularity (other than a substantial defect or irregularity): (a) in, or in connection with the issue of, a document purporting to be that warrant; or (b) in connection with the execution of that warrant or the purported execution of a document purporting to be that warrant.