CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2004 - SECT 20 When can an authority be varied?

CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2004 - SECT 20

    (1)     The chief officer may vary an authority—

        (a)     at any time on the chief officer's own initiative; or

        (b)     on application under section 21.

    (2)     However, an authority cannot be varied so as to extend its period of validity if the authority is—

        (a)     an authority for a local minor controlled operation (whether formal or urgent); or

        (b)     an urgent authority for a cross-border controlled operation or local major controlled operation.

    (3)     Also, an authority cannot be varied unless the chief officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the variation will not authorise a significant alteration of the nature of the authorised operation concerned.