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Concern as police bugging power widens
NSW takes another step toward a police state. Now police will be able to bug anyone at any time without Court approval for up to 4 days. They can go on fishing expeditions for 4 days and if they find nothing of interest, simply destroy the records and don't ask a court for approval. Or they can bug for 4 days, ask a court for approval, and what if the court rejects the request? Sure the evidence will be destroyed, but the police can remember what they saw or heard.

Mr Hatzistergos said. "The law says the emergency powers may be used if there is an imminent threat of serious violence or substantial damage to property, or if a serious narcotics offence could be committed.
Yeh, that means the emergency powers can be used whenever the police want.