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(d) apply to the Magistrate Court for a warrant to enter and search the premises if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that this Act has been contravened or an offence committed and evidence of that contravention or offence is to be found on the premises specified. (2) A warrant issued under subsection 1(d) shall be an authority for the Commission or any of its officers or staff, at any time within seven days of the date of issuing of the warrant to enter the premises as identified in the warrant and to search them, inspect, examine, operate and test any equipment found there which is used or intended to be used for the processing of personal information and to inspect and seize any record, material or equipment found there which may be used as evidence. (3) A magistrate shall not issue a warrant under subsection (1)(d) unless the occupier has been notified by the Commission of the application for the warrant and has had an opportunity of being heard on the question whether the warrant should be issued. Matters exempt from search and seizure 44 (1) Where the Commission has authorised the processing of personal information, the information is not subject to search and seizure . (2) All privileged information is exempt from search and seizure. Parties to be informed of developments during and results of the investigation 45 (1) If the Commission makes an investigation following a complaint, and – (a) the Commission finds that no contravention of this Act has taken

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