Police Powers (Controlled Operations) Act 2006
16Effect of authorities
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16 Effect of authorities
(1) While it has effect, an authority for a controlled operation –
(a) authorises each law enforcement participant to engage in the controlled conduct specified in the authority in respect of the law enforcement participants; and
(b) authorises each civilian participant (if any) to engage in the particular controlled conduct (if any) specified in the authority in respect of that participant; and
(c) authorises each participant to engage in that conduct in this jurisdiction or any participating jurisdiction (subject to any corresponding law of that participating jurisdiction).
(2) The authority to engage in controlled conduct given to a participant cannot be delegated to any other person.