Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012
Div 2Authorisation of controlled operations
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Division 2 — Authorisation of controlled operations
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Applications for authorities to conduct controlled operations 10
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Determination of applications 11
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Matters to be taken into account — all controlled operations 11
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Further matters to be taken into account — cross‑border controlled operations 13
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Further matters to be taken into account — local controlled operations 13
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Form of authority 14
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Duration of authorities 16
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Variation of authority 16
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Variations on authorising officer’s own initiative 17
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Applications for variation of authority 17
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Determining applications for variation of authority 19
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Form of variation of authority 19
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Cancellation of authorities 21
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Effect of authorities 21
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Defect in authority 22
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Retrospective authority 22
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Corruption and Crime Commission to be notified of retrospective authorities 24