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Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 - Declaration of eligible authority as agency - Tasmania Police

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This declaration names Tasmania Police as an "agency" under the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979, enabling it to seek and use interception powers and imposing the Act’s procedural, oversight and compliance obligations. Made by the Commonwealth Attorney‑General (on the Premier’s request after statutory prerequisites were met), it chiefly affects Tasmania Police and the State (administrative and operational costs), communications providers (possible compliance burdens), and individuals whose communications may lawfully be intercepted subject to the Act’s safeguards.

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Declaration of eligible authority as agency — Tasmania Police

Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979

I, PHILIP MAXWELL RUDDOCK, Attorney-General:

(a) acting under section 34 of the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (the Act) and at the request of the Premier of the State of Tasmania; and

(b) being satisfied that:

(i) the law of Tasmania makes satisfactory provision in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection 35 (1) of the Act; and

(ii) the State of Tasmania has entered into an agreement as required by subsection 35 (2) of the Act;

declare Tasmania Police to be an agency for the purposes of the Act.

Dated 2 February 2005

PHILIP RUDDOCK

Attorney-General

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