CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2008 - SECT 21 Effect of being unaware of amendment or cancellation of authority
CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2008 - SECT 21
Effect of being unaware of amendment or cancellation of authority(1) If an authority for a controlled operation is amended in a way that limits its scope, this part continues to apply to a participant in the operation as if the authority had not been amended in that way, for so long as the participant—
(a) is unaware of the amendment; and
(b) is not reckless about the existence of the amendment.
(2) If an authority for a controlled operation is cancelled, this part continues to apply to a participant in the operation as if the authority had not been cancelled, for so long as the participant—
(a) is unaware of the cancellation; and
(b) is not reckless about the existence of the cancellation.