Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00177:clause:2_31a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00177
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 31A
Character Range: 80600–81780

31A  Attorney‑General may authorise interception for developing and testing interception capabilities

 (1) Upon receiving the request, the Attorney‑General may authorise interception of communications passing over a telecommunications system by employees of the security authority authorised under section 31B.

 (2) The authorisation is subject to:
 (a) a condition prohibiting:
 (i) interception of communications passing over a telecommunications system except for the purposes of development or testing of technologies, or interception capabilities; or
 (ii) communicating, using or recording such communications except for such purposes; and
 (b) any other conditions specified in the authorisation.

 (3) The authorisation must be in writing and must specify the period (not exceeding 6 months) for which it will have effect.

 (4) The head (however described) of the security authority, or a person acting as that head, must ensure that a copy of the authorisation is kept by the authority and is available for inspection on request by the Minister who is responsible for the authority.

 (5) An authorisation given under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.