8Act not to prejudice certain police operations

#### 8 Act not to prejudice certain police operations (1) Nothing in this Act requires or permits a person to take any action, or to refrain from taking any action, that would be, or could reasonably be expected to be, prejudicial to an existing or future covert operation or dangerous operation of the Australian Federal Police. (2) In this section: > AFP employee has the same meaning as in the Australian Federal Police Act 1979. > covert operation means the performance of a function or service under section 8 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 where knowledge of the operation by an unauthorised person, may: (a) reduce the effectiveness of the performance of the function or service; or (b) expose a person to the danger of physical harm or death arising from the actions of another person. > dangerous operation means the performance of a function or service under section 8 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 in circumstances where exposure of the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, a Deputy Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, or an AFP employee to the danger of serious physical harm or death, other than a danger arising from a cause within the control of the Australian Federal Police, is reasonably necessary for the effective performance of the function or the provision of the service. > unauthorised person in relation to a covert operation, means a person, including an AFP employee, who is not involved in the approval, planning or execution of the operation.