35DContents of special intelligence operation authorities

35D Contents of special intelligence operation authorities

(1) A special intelligence operation authority must: (a) state how the special intelligence operation will assist the Organisation in the performance of one or more special intelligence functions; and (b) identify the persons authorised to engage in special intelligence conduct for the purposes of the special intelligence operation; and (c) state a description of the nature of the special intelligence conduct that the persons referred to in paragraph (b) may engage in; and (d) specify the period of effect of the special intelligence operation authority, being a period not exceeding 12 months; and (e) specify any conditions to which the conduct of the special intelligence operation is subject; and (f) state the date and time when the special intelligence operation authority is granted. (2) A person is sufficiently identified for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) if the person is identified: (a) by an assumed name under which the person is operating; or (b) by a code name or code number; as long as the person’s identity can be matched to the assumed name, code name or code number.