Commonwealth legislation

Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 - Agency (Police Integrity Commission) Declaration 1998

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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What it does

This instrument declares the Police Integrity Commission (PIC) — which was New South Wales' independent body for investigating police corruption — to be an "agency" under the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979.

Why it matters

Being declared an "agency" gave the PIC the power to apply for warrants to intercept phone calls, texts, and other telecommunications as part of corruption investigations. Without this declaration, the State-based Commission could not access these Commonwealth surveillance powers.

Key details

The declaration was made by the Attorney-General under section 34 of the Act
It authorises a state integrity body to use federal interception powers
The Police Integrity Commission has since been replaced by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), but this declaration was essential for its investigative capabilities during its operation

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Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 - Agency (Police Integrity Commission) Declaration 1998

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Commonwealth of Australia

Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979

Agency (Police Integrity Commission)

Declaration 1998

I, DARYL ROBERT WILLIAMS. Attorney-General, make this declaration under subsection 34 (1) of the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979.

Dated 10 July 1998

Daryl Williams

Attorney-General

Name of declaration

This Declaration is the Agency (Police Integrity Commission) Declaration 1998.

Commencement

2. This declaration commences on gazettal.

Definition

3. In this declaration:

Act means the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979.

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Declaration

4. The Police Integrity Commission is declared to be an agency for the purposes of the Act.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.