Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132:section:15k:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15K (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 658714–660863

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 (c) in relation to the ACC—a member of the staff of the ACC; and
 (d) in relation to the National Anti‑Corruption Commission—a staff member of the NACC; and
 (e) in relation to the Australian Taxation Office—a person engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 and performing duties in the Australian Taxation Office; and
 (f) in relation to a Commonwealth agency specified in the regulations for the purposes of the definition of law enforcement agency—an officer specified in the regulations as an officer of the agency;
and includes a person who is seconded to a law enforcement agency, including (but not limited to) a member of the police force or police service or a police officer (however described) of another jurisdiction.
National Witness Protection Program means the program by that name established by the Witness Protection Act 1994.
non‑Commonwealth government issuing agency means a person, body or entity (other than a Commonwealth government issuing agency) that issues evidence of identity and that is named in an authority.
officer of an agency, includes a person employed or engaged in the agency.
originating agency:
 (a) in relation to the transfer of an authority under subsection 15KV(1)—has the meaning given by that subsection; and
 (b) in relation to the transfer of an authority under subsection 15KV(2)—has the meaning given by that subsection.
participating jurisdiction means a jurisdiction in which a corresponding assumed identity law is in force.
receiving agency:
 (a) in relation to the transfer of an authority under subsection 15KV(1)—has the meaning given by that subsection; and
 (b) in relation to the transfer of an authority under subsection 15KV(2)—has the meaning given by that subsection.
supervisor of an authorised civilian means the law enforcement officer or the intelligence officer who supervises or is to supervise the acquisition or use of an assumed identity by the authorised civilian.
use an assumed identity, includes representing (whether expressly or impliedly, or by saying or doing something) the assumed identity to be real when it is not.

Division 2—Authority for Assumed Identity