Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 - SECT 6

Form of authority

6. Form of authority



(1) An authority must be-

   (a)  in writing in the form approved by the chief officer; and

   (b)  signed by the person granting it.

(2) An authority must state the following-

   (a)  the name of the person granting the authority; and

   (b)  the date of the authority; and

   (c)  details of the assumed identity authorised; and

   (d)  details of any evidence of the assumed identity that may be acquired
        under the authority; and

   (e)  the conditions (if any) to which the authority is subject; and

   (f)  why the authority is granted; and

   (g)  if the authority relates to an authorised officer-the name of the
        officer; and

   (h)  if the authority relates to an authorised civilian-

   (i)  the name of the authorised civilian; and

   (ii) the name of his or her supervisor under the authority; and

   (iii) the period for which the authority will remain in force, being a
        period not exceeding 3 months.

(3) The authority must also state the following-

   (a)  each issuing agency to which a request may be made under section 13 or
        24; and

   (b)  whether it authorises an application for an order for an entry in a
        register of births, deaths or marriages under section 10 or a
        corresponding law; and

   (c)  each participating jurisdiction in which an assumed identity may be
        used.

Note The chief officer may delegate functions under this section-see section
34.