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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.