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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 - Declaration of eligible authority as agency - Crime and Misconduct Commission of Queensland

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The Attorney‑General has declared the Crime and Misconduct Commission of Queensland to be an “agency” under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, acting on the Premier’s request and after being satisfied Queensland meets the Act’s statutory conditions. This administrative designation brings the Commission within the Act’s definitions, powers and obligations and thus affects how the Commission and those who deal with it are governed under the Commonwealth regime.

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Declaration of eligible authority as agency — Crime and Misconduct Commission of Queensland

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

I, ROBERT BRUCE McCLELLAND, Attorney‑General:

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

(b) being satisfied that:

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

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

declare the Crime and Misconduct Commission of Queensland to be an agency for the purposes of the Act.

Dated 7 July 2009

Robert McClelland

Attorney‑General

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