Commonwealth Numbered Acts

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT) ACT 1991 No. 30, 1991 - SECT 8

8. (1) Nothing in this Act requires or permits a person to take any action, or
to refrain from taking any action, that would be, or could reasonably be
expected to be, prejudicial to an existing or future covert operation or
dangerous operation of the Australian Federal Police.

(2) In this section:

"covert operation" means the performance of a function or service under
section 8 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 where knowledge of the
operation by an unauthorised person, may:

   (a)  reduce the effectiveness of the performance of the function or
        service; or

   (b)  expose a person to the danger of physical harm or death arising from
        the actions of another person;

"dangerous operation" means the performance of a function or service under
section 8 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 in circumstances where
exposure of a member to the danger of serious physical harm or death, other
than a danger arising from a cause within the control of the Australian
Federal Police, is reasonably necessary for the effective performance of the
function or the provision of the service;

"member" means a member or staff member of the Australian Federal Police;

"unauthorised person" in relation to a covert operation, means a person,
including a member, who is not involved in the approval, planning or execution
of the operation.