Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00115:clause:3_15lb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 15LB
Character Range: 206508–207399

15LB  Misuse of assumed identity

 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is an authorised person (other than an authorised civilian); and
 (b) the person acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity; and
 (c) the acquisition or use is not both:
 (i) in accordance with an authority; and
 (ii) in the course of duty; and
 (d) the person is reckless as to the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (c).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

 (2) An authorised civilian commits an offence if:
 (a) the authorised civilian acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity; and
 (b) the acquisition or use is not in accordance with both:
 (i) an authority; and
 (ii) the directions of the authorised civilian's supervisor under the authority; and
 (c) the authorised civilian is reckless as to the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (b).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.