{"id":"tas:sr-2021-125","name":"Police Powers (Assumed Identities) (Corresponding Laws) Regulations 2021","slug":"police-powers-assumed-identities-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"125 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179921,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-125-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Police Powers (Assumed Identities) (Corresponding Laws) Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-125) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Corresponding laws","content":"### 3 Corresponding laws\n\n> For the purposes of [the definition of ***corresponding law*** in section 3](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2006-023#GS3@Nd3102005244515@EN) of the [Police Powers (Assumed Identities) Act 2006](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2006-023) , the following laws of other jurisdictions are declared to correspond to that Act:\n> \n> > > (a) *Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2009* of the Australian Capital Territory;\n> > \n> > > (b) *Law Enforcement and National Security (Assumed Identities) Act 2010* of New South Wales;\n> > \n> > > (c) Part 3 of the *Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015* of the Northern Territory;\n> > \n> > > (d) Chapter 12 of the *Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000* of Queensland;\n> > \n> > > (e) Part 3 of the *Criminal Investigation (Covert Operations) Act 2009* of South Australia;\n> > \n> > > (f) *Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004* of Victoria;\n> > \n> > > (g) Part 3 of the *Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012* of Western Australia;\n> > \n> > > (h) Part IAC of the *Crimes Act 1914* of the Commonwealth.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation rescinded","content":"### 4 Legislation rescinded\n\n> The legislation specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is rescinded.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n| Police Powers (Assumed Identities) (Corresponding Laws) Regulations 2010 (No. 152 of 2010) |\n| Police Powers (Assumed Identities) (Corresponding Laws) Amendment Regulations 2012 (No. 68 of 2012) |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 22 December 2021\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The regulations replace the earlier corresponding‑laws instruments (Police Powers (Assumed Identities) (Corresponding Laws) Regulations 2010 and its 2012 amendment) by declaring a current list of state, territory and Commonwealth statutes as \"corresponding laws\" (reg 3; reg 4; Schedule 1). The core function—identifying which non‑Commonwealth laws correspond for purposes of the Police Powers (Assumed Identities) Act 2006—remains the same, but the operative list of declared laws has been updated."},"complexity_factors":["Declaratory form: the instrument primarily lists statutes declared to be \"corresponding laws\" rather than creating new powers or duties (reg 3).","Cross‑jurisdiction mapping: it relies on the definition of \"corresponding law\" in section 3 of the Police Powers (Assumed Identities) Act 2006, so legal effect depends on how that statutory definition operates across jurisdictions (reg 3).","Rescission of earlier instruments: it removes prior corresponding‑laws regulations listed in Schedule 1, so the operative set of declared laws changes (reg 4; Schedule 1).","Simple commencement mechanism: takes effect on Gazette notification, which affects the timing of implementation but not substantive content (reg 2).","Low operational detail: no procedural, enforcement or discretionary schemes are created here, limiting administrative complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation formally names specific state, territory and Commonwealth statutes as the \"corresponding laws\" used under the Police Powers (Assumed Identities) Act 2006, and it rescinds earlier corresponding-laws regulations. It therefore determines which non‑Commonwealth statutes count as equivalent for cross‑jurisdictional use of assumed‑identity powers, clarifying legal recognition that affects police and agencies exercising those powers and the administrative processes that support them."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose of declaring corresponding laws for mutual recognition of assumed identity powers. The 2021 version updates the list of corresponding laws to reflect legislative changes in other jurisdictions (notably updating references to current Queensland, South Australian and Western Australian provisions), but does not expand beyond this declaratory function."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 regulations plus a schedule","No defined terms section - relies entirely on definitions in the parent Act","Single operative provision (Regulation 3) containing a straightforward declaratory list","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the basic reference to the parent Act's definition","Schedule contains only a simple repeal table with two entries"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical regulation that updates which laws from other Australian states and territories are considered 'matching' (corresponding) to Tasmania's Police Powers (Assumed Identities) Act 2006.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Declares 'corresponding laws'**: It lists specific laws from every other Australian jurisdiction (ACT, NSW, NT, Queensland, SA, Victoria, WA, and the Commonwealth) that deal with police using fake identities. This means Tasmania recognises these other laws as being essentially the same as its own.\n- **Why this matters**: When police officers from other states use assumed (fake) identities in Tasmania, or when Tasmanian officers operate interstate, this 'corresponding law' status ensures their authority is recognised across borders. It helps police cooperate across state lines without legal confusion.\n- **Cleans up old rules**: It replaces (rescinds) two earlier versions of these regulations from 2010 and 2012.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Primarily police and law enforcement agencies who use covert identities in cross-border operations.\n- Indirectly, anyone subject to police investigations involving undercover work across multiple states.\n\n**In simple terms**: This is a housekeeping update that keeps Tasmania's police identity laws in sync with equivalent laws across Australia, ensuring undercover officers can work interstate without their cover being legally challenged."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to serve exactly its stated purpose — designating corresponding laws in other jurisdictions. There is no indication of scope creep or departure from the original intent of facilitating cross-border recognition of assumed identity authorisations."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and technical scope — essentially a list of recognised interstate laws","Requires some background understanding of assumed identity legislation to appreciate its purpose","Operates as secondary legislation (a regulation) that only makes sense when read alongside the parent Act","Cross-jurisdictional legal framework adds a minor layer of complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations list which laws in other Australian states and territories Tasmania treats as equivalent to its own undercover \"assumed identity\" legislation. That recognition lets authorisations to use fake identities issued under one jurisdiction be accepted in another without repeating the full approval process.\n\nIt affects law enforcement doing cross‑border undercover work (and, indirectly, organised crime targets and the public) by removing procedural barriers to multi‑jurisdictional covert operations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/police-powers-assumed-identities-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/police-powers-assumed-identities-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/police-powers-assumed-identities-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/police-powers-assumed-identities-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/police-powers-assumed-identities-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/police-powers-assumed-identities-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/documents"}}