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Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 - Declaration of agency - Western Australia Police Service

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This instrument is a formal declaration (11 July 1997) by the Commonwealth Attorney‑General that the Western Australian Police Service is to be treated as an "agency" under the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979, made at the WA Premier’s request and recording satisfaction of the statutory prerequisites in subsections 35(1) and 35(2). Mechanically, it brings WA Police within the Act’s remit (enabling use of its interception regime) but does not itself list costs, oversight or specific operational powers.

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Commonwealth of Australia

Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979

Declaration of the Western Australian Police Service

I, DARYL ROBERT WILLIAMS. Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting under subsection 34(1) of the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 and at the request of the Premier of the State of Western Australia, declare the Western Australian Police Service to be an agency for the purposes of the Act.

2. In making this declaration, I am satisfied that:

(a) the law of Western Australia makes satisfactory provision in relation to the matters set out in subsection 35(1) of the Act, and

(b) the State of Western Australia has entered into an agreement as required by subsection 35(2) of the Act.

Dated 11 July 1997

Daryl Williams

Attorney-General

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