Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908:clause:2_15xg
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 15XG
Character Range: 46270–47193

15XG  Commonwealth authorisations of the acquisition or use of assumed identities

 (1) An authorising person of a Commonwealth participating agency may, if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so, authorise a person to do either or both of the following:
 (a) acquire evidence of an assumed identity from:
 (i) any Commonwealth agency; or
 (ii) any non‑government body;
 (b) use the assumed identity.

 (2) However, the authorising person may only authorise the use of the assumed identity in a foreign country if he or she is satisfied that it is reasonably necessary to do so.

 (3) An authorising person of a Commonwealth participating agency may, if satisfied that it is reasonably necessary to do so, authorise a foreign officer to do either or both of the following:
 (a) acquire evidence of an assumed identity from:
 (i) any Commonwealth agency; or
 (ii) any non‑government body;
 (b) use an assumed identity.