27Additional criteria for decision to register a child as a reportable human source

27 Additional criteria for decision to register a child as a reportable human source

(1) The Chief Commissioner must not register a child as a reportable human source under section 23 unless satisfied that—

(a) either—

(i) there is a serious threat to—

(A) national security; or

(B) the community; or

(C) the life and welfare of any person; or

(ii) the registration of the child is necessary to investigate a serious offence; and

(b) the information or assistance that the child is expected to provide if registered as a human source cannot be obtained through any other reasonable means.

(2) In this section—

serious offence means an indictable offence that is punishable by level 1, 2 or 3 imprisonment.