Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00115:clause:3_15kc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 15KC
Character Range: 182796–184637

15KC  Form of authority

 (1) An authority must be:
 (a) in writing in the form approved by the chief officer; and
 (b) signed by the person granting it.

 (2) An authority must state the following:
 (a) the name of the person granting the authority;
 (b) the date of the authority;
 (c) details of the assumed identity authorised;
 (d) details of any evidence of the assumed identity that may be acquired under the authority;
 (e) the conditions (if any) to which the authority is subject;
 (f) why the authority is granted;
 (g) if the authority relates to an authorised intelligence officer, an authorised law enforcement officer or a foreign officer—the name of the officer;
 (h) if the authority relates to an authorised civilian whose supervisor is a law enforcement officer:
 (i) the name of the authorised civilian; and
 (ii) the name of his or her supervisor under the authority; and
 (iii) the period for which the authority will remain in force, being a period not exceeding 3 months;
 (i) if the authority relates to an authorised civilian whose supervisor is an intelligence officer:
 (i) the name of the authorised civilian; and
 (ii) the name of his or her supervisor under the authority.

 (3) The authority must also state the following:
 (a) each issuing agency to which a request may be made under section 15KI or 15KX;
 (b) whether it authorises an application under a corresponding assumed identity law for an order for an entry in a register of births, deaths or marriages;
 (c) whether the assumed identity can be used in a foreign country and the reasons for the need for this use.

Note: The chief officer may delegate functions under this section—see section 15LH.

 (4) To avoid doubt, subparagraph (2)(h)(iii) does not prevent the grant of one or more further authorities in relation to an authorised civilian.