Surveillance Devices Act 2004
40Record of tracking device authorisations to be kept
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40 Record of tracking device authorisations to be kept
(1) As soon as practicable after an appropriate authorising officer gives a tracking device authorisation, the officer must make a written record of the giving of that authorisation, including in the record: (a) the name of the applicant for the authorisation; and (b) the date and time the authorisation was given; and (c) if the authorisation authorises the use of a tracking device in relation to the investigation of an alleged relevant offence or offences—the alleged offence or offences in respect of which the authorisation is given; and (d) if the authorisation authorises the use of a tracking device in relation to a recovery order—the date the order was made and the name of the child to whom the order relates; and (da) if the authorisation authorises the use of a tracking device for the purposes of an integrity operation—details identifying the integrity authority for the operation and each alleged relevant offence; and (db) if the authorisation is given on the basis of a Part 5.3 supervisory order that is in force in relation to a person—the following details: (i) the name of the person; (ii) the date the order was made; (iii) if (disregarding section 6C) the order is not already in force and the order is not an interim control order—when the order comes into force; (iv) whether the order is an interim control order, a confirmed control order, an interim supervision order or an extended supervision order; and (dc) if the authorisation is given on the basis of a community safety supervision order that is in force in relation to a person—the following details: (i) the name of the person; (ii) the date the order was made; (iii) if (disregarding section 6E) the order is not already in force—when the order comes into force; and (e) if the authorisation authorises the use of a tracking device in or on an object or class of object—the object or class of object in or on which the use of the tracking device is authorised; and (f) if the authorisation authorises the use of a tracking device on a vehicle or class of vehicle—the vehicle or class of vehicle on which the use of the tracking device is authorised; and (g) if the authorisation authorises the use of a tracking device in respect of the conversations, activities or geographical location of a person—the name of the person (if known); and (h) if the authorisation authorises the retrieval of a tracking device—the premises or object from which the tracking device is to be retrieved; and (i) the name of the law enforcement officer primarily responsible for executing the authorisation; and (j) any conditions subject to which a tracking device may be used, under the authorisation. (2) A written record made under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.