Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
31AACarrier to be notified of authorisation etc.
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31AA Carrier to be notified of authorisation etc.
(1) If: (a) the Attorney‑General gives a section 31A authorisation in response to an application made by: (i) the head (however described) of a security authority; or (ii) a person acting as that head; and (b) the authorisation covers the employees of a carrier; the head (however described) of the security authority, or a person acting as that head, must cause a copy of the authorisation to be given to the authorised representative of the carrier as soon as practicable. (2) If: (a) the Attorney‑General has given a section 31A authorisation in response to an application made by: (i) the head (however described) of a security authority; or (ii) a person acting as that head; and (b) the authorisation is varied or revoked; and (c) the authorisation covers the employees of a carrier; the head (however described) of the security authority, or a person acting as that head, must cause: (d) an authorised representative of the carrier to be immediately informed of the variation or revocation; and (e) a copy of the variation or revocation to be given to the authorised representative as soon as practicable.