67Misuse of assumed identity

67 Misuse of assumed identity (1) An authorised officer commits an offence if: (a) the officer acquires evidence of an assumed identity; and (b) the acquisition: (i) is not in accordance with the officer's authority; or (ii) is not in the course of duty. (2) An authorised officer commits an offence if: (a) the officer uses an assumed identity; and (b) the use: (i) is not in accordance with the officer's authority; or (ii) is not in the course of duty. (3) An authorised civilian commits an offence if: (a) the civilian acquires evidence of an assumed identity; and (b) the acquisition: (i) is not in accordance with the civilian's authority; or

Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015 44 (ii) is not in accordance with a direction of the civilian's supervisor under the authority. (4) An authorised civilian commits an offence if: (a) the civilian uses an assumed identity; and (b) the use: (i) is not in accordance with the civilian's authority; or (ii) is not in accordance with a direction of the civilian's supervisor under the authority. (5) Strict liability applies to subsections (1)(b), (2)(b), (3)(b) and (4)(b).