Police Powers (Assumed Identities) Act 2006
10Yearly review of authority
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10 Yearly review of authority
(1) The chief officer must periodically review each authority granted by the chief officer or a delegate of the chief officer under this Act.
(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.