Law Enforcement and National Security (Assumed Identities) Act 2010
10Yearly review of authority
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10 Yearly review of authority
10 Yearly review of authority
(1) The chief officer of a law enforcement agency must periodically review each authority granted by the chief officer under this Act that authorises the use of an assumed identity in a participating jurisdiction.
(2) A review of an authority under this section is to be conducted at least once every 12 months.
(3) The purpose of a review is to determine whether use of the assumed identity under the authority is still necessary.
(4) If the chief officer is satisfied on a review that use of the assumed identity under the authority is no longer necessary, he or she must cancel the authority under section 9.
(5) If the chief officer is satisfied on a review that use of the assumed identity under the authority is still necessary, he or she must record his or her opinion, and the reasons for it, in writing.