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📜 Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Bill 2011

Assented toLABill 21018 August 2011

This Bill facilitates criminal investigations and intelligence gathering by providing for the authorisation, conduct, and monitoring of covert law enforcement operations, including the acquisition and use of assumed identities. It also amends several existing Acts.

Impact

Law enforcement agencies will be able to conduct covert operations more effectively. Individuals involved in criminal activity are more likely to be investigated and prosecuted. The public may be affected by the use of covert powers.

Key Changes

["Provides a framework for authorising and conducting covert law enforcement operations.", "Allows law enforcement officers to acquire and use assumed identities.", "Protects the identity of participants in covert law enforcement operations."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA18 Aug 2011
  2. LA IntroducedLA18 Aug 2011
  3. LA Consideration in DetailLA20 Oct 2011
  4. LA AmendedLA20 Oct 2011
  5. LA Second Reading AgreedLA20 Oct 2011
  6. LA Third ReadingLA1 Nov 2011
  7. LC Second Reading MovedLC6 Mar 2012
  8. LC Second Reading AgreedLC22 May 2012
  9. LC Third ReadingLC18 Oct 2012
  10. LC AmendedLC15 Nov 2012
  11. Royal Assent3 Dec 2012
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sectoremergency_services
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