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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
184Notification of authorisations or revocations
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#### 184 Notification of authorisations or revocations
The Organisation
(1) If a person makes an authorisation under Division 3 of Part 4‑1, an ASIO employee or ASIO affiliate must notify the person from whom the disclosure is sought.
(2) If, under subsection 176(6), a person revokes an authorisation, an ASIO employee or ASIO affiliate must notify the person who was notified of the authorisation.
Enforcement agencies
(3) If an authorised officer of an enforcement agency makes an authorisation under Division 4 of Part 4‑1, a relevant staff member of the enforcement agency must notify the person from whom the disclosure is sought.
(4) If, under subsection 180(7), an authorised officer of a criminal law‑enforcement agency revokes an authorisation, a relevant staff member of the enforcement agency must notify the person who was notified of the authorisation.
Authorised officers of the Australian Federal Police
(5) If an authorised officer of the Australian Federal Police makes an authorisation under subsection 180A(2) or 180B(2), or extends the period for which an authorisation is in force under subsection 180B(6), a relevant staff member of the Australian Federal Police must notify the person from whom the disclosure is sought.
(6) If, under subsection 180B(4), an authorised officer of the Australian Federal Police revokes an authorisation, a relevant staff member of the Australian Federal Police must notify the person who was notified of the authorisation.