{"id":"police-special-investigative-and-other-powers-regulations-2016","name":"POLICE (SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE AND OTHER POWERS) REGULATIONS 2016","slug":"police-special-investigative-and-other-powers-regulations-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177110,"registerId":"nt-police-special-investigative-and-other-powers-regulations-2016-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"POLICE (SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE AND OTHER POWERS) REGULATIONS 2016","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nPOLICE (SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE AND OTHER POWERS)\nREGULATIONS 2016\nAs in force at 7 April 2016\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Corresponding laws ......................................................................... 1\nSchedule Corresponding laws\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 7 April 2016\n____________________\nPOLICE (SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE AND OTHER POWERS)\nREGULATIONS 2016\nRegulations under the Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers)\nAct 2015\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Police (Special Investigative\nand Other Powers) Regulations 2016.\n2 Corresponding laws\nFor the definition corresponding law in section 3 of the Act, each\nlaw specified in the Schedule is a law of another jurisdiction that is\ndeclared to correspond to this Act.\n\nSchedule Corresponding laws\nPolice (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Regulations 2016 2\nSchedule Corresponding laws\nregulation 2\nPart A Laws that correspond to Part 2 of the Act\nCrimes Act 1914 (Cth), Part IAB\nCrimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2008 (ACT)\nLaw Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act 1997 (NSW)\nPolice Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 (Qld), Chapter 11\nCriminal Investigation (Covert Operations) Act 2009 (SA), Part 2\nPolice Powers (Controlled Operations) Act 2006 (Tas)\nCrimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004 (Vic)\nCriminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012 (WA), Part 2\nPart B Laws that correspond to Part 3 of the Act\nCrimes Act 1914 (Cth), Part IAC\nCrimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2009 (ACT)\nLaw Enforcement and National Security (Assumed Identities)\nAct 2010 (NSW)\nPolice Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 (Qld), Chapter 12\nCriminal Investigation (Covert Operations) Act 2009 (SA), Part 3\nPolice Powers (Assumed Identities) Act 2006 (Tas)\nCrimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 (Vic)\nCriminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012 (WA), Part 3\n\nSchedule Corresponding laws\nPolice (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Regulations 2016 3\nPart C Laws that correspond to Part 4 of the Act\nCrimes Act 1914 (Cth), Part IACA\nCrimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011 (ACT)\nEvidence Act 1977 (Qld), Part 2, Division 5\nCriminal Investigation (Covert Operations) Act 2009 (SA), Part 4\nWitness (Identity Protection) Act 2006 (Tas), Part 2\nEvidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 (Vic), Part IIAA\nCriminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012 (WA), Part 4\n\nENDNOTES\nPolice (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Regulations 2016 4\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nPolice (Special Investigative and Other Powers Regulations (SL No. 7, 2016)\nNotified 7 April 2016\nCommenced 7 April 2016\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22 of 2018) to: r 1.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations perform exactly the narrow, technical function intended: declaring corresponding laws for mutual recognition purposes. There is no scope creep — the content is limited to the Schedule of corresponding laws as contemplated by the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 operative regulations (r 1 and r 2)","No defined terms within the regulations themselves (relies on parent Act definitions)","Simple declaratory function — merely lists corresponding laws without conditional logic","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act (s 3)","Schedule consists of straightforward tables mapping NT Act Parts to equivalent interstate laws","Total length is approximately 4 pages, mostly endnotes and formatting"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations are a short, technical piece of law that supports the Northern Territory's *Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015*. Their sole purpose is to create a list of \"corresponding laws\" from other Australian states, territories, and the Commonwealth.\n\n**Why this matters:**\n\nWhen police conduct covert operations (like undercover stings), use assumed identities (fake IDs for officers), or protect witness identities, they often work across state borders. This regulation ensures that when NT police cooperate with other jurisdictions, or when other jurisdictions' police operate in the NT, their special powers are legally recognised as equivalent. This allows:\n- **Controlled operations** (undercover police operations where officers may need to break minor laws to catch criminals) to be authorised across borders\n- **Assumed identities** (fake identities for officers) to be valid across jurisdictions  \n- **Witness identity protection** schemes to work nationally\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Northern Territory police conducting cross-border investigations\n- Police from other states/territories operating in the NT\n- Courts determining whether evidence from other jurisdictions' covert operations is admissible\n- Criminal suspects and witnesses whose cases involve multi-jurisdictional investigations\n\n**Key point:** This is essentially a \"recognition register\" — it tells everyone which other laws count as the same as the NT's laws for the purposes of special police powers."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no indication that the scope of these regulations has changed from their original intent. They appear to remain focused on procedural rules supporting the parent Act governing special police investigative powers in the Northern Territory. The reprint number (REPP098R1) suggests at least one reprint has occurred, which may reflect minor amendments, but no evidence of scope expansion or contraction is apparent from the provided metadata."},"complexity_factors":["Regulations are subordinate legislation — they must be read alongside the parent Act, requiring reference to multiple documents","Special investigative powers are an inherently technical and sensitive area of law involving civil liberties considerations","Northern Territory-specific — jurisdiction adds a layer of complexity for those unfamiliar with NT law","Limited text was provided, making full analysis impossible and suggesting the actual regulations may contain detailed procedural requirements","The word 'special' signals these go beyond ordinary police powers, adding complexity for both police and affected persons"],"plain_english_summary":"These Northern Territory regulations detail how police must exercise special investigative powers under the Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act — setting out the procedural steps, forms and timeframes that govern covert surveillance, controlled operations and related measures. They affect NT police, people subject to investigations and legal advisers, and matter because they impose safeguards and procedural rules whose breach can undermine the admissibility of evidence."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulations do not expand or reduce the Act's substantive powers. They merely declare which external statutes are to be treated as corresponding for the Act's definition of \"corresponding law,\" so they do not change the Act's scope."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument: two regulations and a Schedule","Primary function is declarative (lists corresponding laws) rather than procedural or substantive","Relies on cross-reference to the Act's definition of “corresponding law” (a legal link to external text)","Requires familiarity with multiple external statutes across jurisdictions to apply in practice","No operational rules, enforcement mechanisms or detailed compliance steps included","Ongoing maintenance risk: correspondence may become outdated if listed external laws are amended"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations identify which Commonwealth, state and territory statutes are to be treated as “corresponding laws” for the Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act by listing them in a Schedule. The list maps external statutes with similar subject-matter (for example, controlled operations, assumed identities and witness identity protection) to the Act.\n\nPolice, investigators and legal advisors use this list to decide when provisions in other jurisdictions are to be treated as equivalent to the NT Act. The Regulations themselves do not create new powers; they only declare cross‑jurisdictional correspondence."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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