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State or a Territory that is punishable by imprisonment for at least 3 years;

 with the statement to include short particulars of the offence;

           (i)      a statement that the authorised officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that any interference with the privacy of any person or persons that may result from the disclosure or use is justifiable and proportionate, having regard to the matters set out in section 180F of the Act.

           (j)      the date on which the authorisation is made;

           (k)    the date on which the authorisation is to end, being a date:

               (i) that is no later than the end of the period of 45 days beginning on the day the authorisation is made; and

               (ii) if the authorisation is made under a journalist information warrant – is no later than the end of the period specified under subsection 180U(3) as the period for which the warrant is to remain in force.

       (2)      An authorisation mentioned in subsection (1), whether in written or electronic form, must be signed by its maker.

             Note: Section 10 of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 sets out how the requirement for signature is taken to have been met in relation to an electronic communication.

13 Authorisations for access to prospective information or documents by the Australian Federal Police – enforcing international laws

       (1)       An authorisation made under subsection 180B(2) of the Act must include all of the following information:

           (a)    the identity of the authorised officer of the Australian Federal Police who is making the authorisation;

           (b)    the basis on which the officer is an authorised officer;

           (c)    the provision of the Act under which the authorisation is made;

           (d)    the name of the person(s) from whom disclosure is sought;

           (e)    details of the information or documents to be disclosed;

           (f)     a statement that the authorised officer is satisfied that the disclosure is reasonably necessary for an investigation or proceeding of a kind referred to in the item of the following table for the relevant type of authorisation:

Authorising access to prospective information or documents
Item                                                        For Attorney‑General authorisations under:                         the investigation or proceeding is: