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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
160Minister may seek further information from Commonwealth agency
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#### 160 Minister may seek further information from Commonwealth agency
(1) The Minister may, by writing, request the chief officer of a criminal law‑enforcement agency to give to the Minister in writing specified information that:
(a) the Minister needs in connection with preparing a report under Division 2; and
(b) is not contained in a report by the chief officer under section 159.
(2) To the extent that it is practicable to do so, the chief officer must comply with the request.