Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
39Agency may apply for warrant
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39 Agency may apply for warrant
(1) An agency may apply for a warrant in respect of a telecommunications service or a person to: (a) for an application made by the National Anti‑Corruption Commission—an eligible Judge; or (b) otherwise—an eligible Judge or a nominated ART member. (2) An application for a warrant shall be made on an agency’s behalf by: (a) in the case of the Australian Federal Police—a member of the Australian Federal Police; or (aa) in the case of the National Anti‑Corruption Commission: (i) the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner; or (ii) a National Anti‑Corruption Deputy Commissioner; or (iii) a staff member of the National Anti‑Corruption Commission who is authorised in writing by the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner for the purposes of this paragraph; or (b) in the case of the ACC: (i) the Chief Executive Officer of the ACC or an examiner; or (ii) a member of a police force who is a member of the staff of the ACC; or (c) in the case of the Police Force of a State—an officer of that Police Force; or (d) in the case of the Crime Commission (NSW): (i) a member of the Crime Commission (NSW); or (ii) a member of the staff of the Crime Commission (NSW); or (e) in the case of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (NSW)—an officer of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (NSW); or (ea) in the case of the IBAC (Vic.)—an IBAC (Vic.) officer; or (f) in the case of the Crime and Corruption Commission (Qld)—a commission officer (within the meaning of the Crime and Corruption Act (Qld)); or (g) in the case of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (NSW): (i) the Chief Commissioner of the Commission; or (ii) the Commissioner for Integrity of the Commission; or (iii) an Assistant Commissioner of the Commission; or (iv) a member of the staff of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (NSW); or (i) in the case of the Corruption and Crime Commission (WA)—an officer of the Corruption and Crime Commission (WA); or (j) in the case of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (SA): (i) the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (SA); or (ii) the Deputy Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (SA); or (iii) a member of the staff of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (SA).