Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00493:section:34a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00493
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 34A
Character Range: 53415–54363

34A  Authorising application for a stored communications warrant
  The Attorney‑General may authorise, in writing, the Australian Federal Police or the police force or police service of a State to apply for a stored communications warrant under section 110 of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 if:
 (a) the Attorney‑General is satisfied that:
 (i) a proceeding is before, or an investigation is being conducted by, a Tribunal; and
 (ii) there are reasonable grounds to believe that stored communications relevant to the proceeding or investigation are held by a carrier; and
 (b) the Tribunal has requested the Attorney‑General to arrange for access to the stored communications.
Note: Information obtained under the warrant may only be communicated to the Tribunal on certain conditions: see subsection 142A(1) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.

Division 2B—Prospective telecommunications data