SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2007 - SECT 53 Use of assumed names or code-names in warrant

SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2007 - SECT 53

53 Use of assumed names or code-names in warrant

(1) An eligible Judge or eligible Magistrate may grant a warrant under this Act that refers to a person by an assumed name or code-name if the eligible Judge or eligible Magistrate is satisfied that it is necessary to do so to protect the safety of the person.

(2) A person may be referred to by an assumed name or code-name in a notice served on the Attorney General or report under Part 5 if the person who furnishes the notice or report believes on reasonable grounds that use of the assumed name is necessary to protect the safety of the person referred to.