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Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 - Declaration as agency - Police Force of South Australia

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The Attorney‑General, following a request from the Premier and having certified that the statutory prerequisites in ss.35(1) and 35(2) were met, declared the Police Force of South Australia an "agency" under the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979. The instrument effects that status change—bringing the force within the Act’s powers, duties and limits—but does not itself set out operational rules, costs or funding.

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Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979

Subsection 34 (1)

Declaration of the Police Force of South Australia

WHEREAS the Premier of the state of South Australia has requested that the Police Force of South Australia be declared an agency for the purposes of the Act, and

WHERAS I am satisfied that the law of South Australia makes satisfactory provision in relation to the matters set out in subsection 35 (1) of the Act, and

WHEREAS I am satisfied that the State of South Australia has entered into an arrangement as required by subsection 35(2) of the Act,

NOW THEREFORE I, Michael John Duffy, Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, hereby declare, under subsection 34(1) of the Act, the Police Force of South Australia to be an agency for the purposes of the Act.

Dated 21 June 1991

Michael Duffy

…………………………….

Attorney-General

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